Address- Position : Fixed Term, Full Time for 12 months
- Salary : Between $82,045 - $88,277 plus superannuation and salary packaging options
- Location : Werribee
The Organisation
The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia. The VACCA team is committed to the organisation’s visions and values, passionately providing support, service and advocacy for our children and other vulnerable members of the community.
Our strength lies with our people.
About the role
The role is responsible for providing intensive case management services to Targeted Care Package (TCP) clients and delivering the TCP. TCPs are creative and innovative care packages developed around specific children/young people aged 0-19 years as a wrap-around service incorporating all aspects of support and brokerage required to meet said objectives.
The Key Worker will be responsible for delivering the TCP i.e. setting up services and ongoing payments; reporting and monitoring the impact of the child’s package throughout their role in the child’s care. It is through this monitoring that the child’s care can be improved and then adapted to changes in the child’s assessed need.
About You
- Demonstrated experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children.
- Demonstrated experience in child and family sector.
- Demonstrated experience with child development, attachment and trauma and the ability to use this knowledge to guide practice with Aboriginal children, families and carers.
- Legislation, policy and practice requirements relating to Aboriginal children, families and communities.
- Ability to undertake complex casework with families and children who have experienced trauma and may present with challenging behaviours, including using culturally safe therapeutic approaches to heal and build resilience. - Ability to complete assessments, including assessments of risk.
- Ability to develop, implement and review plans for children and young people.
- Ability to advocate on behalf of Aboriginal children and families.
- Well-developed written and computer skills with the ability to prepare reports (including court reports) and maintain client records to a high standard.
- Requirements: Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable), a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Drivers Licence.
What VACCA can offer you
- A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction and regular internal supervision
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Attractive salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
- 17.5% loading on annual leave
- Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program
- Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel
- Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs
- 12 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
- Opportunity to work and build connections with the Aboriginal Community and culture
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply
Applications should include a cover letter, key selection criteria and a current resume. We encourage applicants to view the Position Description before applying. Please click here TCP-Key-Worker-PD.pdf to view the Position Description.
Application closes by 16 June 2024
We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honouring all cultural backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities and spiritual beliefs.
VACCA is a child-safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people with zero tolerance for child abuse. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.
VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy
