Company

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addressAddressPreston, VIC
salary SalaryPermanent
CategorySocial Care

Job description

  • Position: Casual
  • Salary: Salary: Salary between SCHADS Level- 2.4 to 3.1 ($35.14ph - $36ph) Plus Casual Loading PLUS penalties PLUS super based on skills and Qualifications
  • Location : Gippsland
About the OrganisationThe 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 it's 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 RoleTherapeutic Residential Care Worker will engage with the children and young people to develop a nurturing, positive relationship and to assist each child to deal with their trauma-based responses to life in a way that promotes healing, emotional growth and development of positive attitudes and life skills.About you
  • Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA' vision and purpose and the capacity to take a leadership role in championing these internally and externally
  • Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and the ability to effectively communicate with Aboriginal children and their families.
  • A demonstrated ability to contribute to Aboriginal children's emotional, physical, psychological and cultural development.
  • A proven ability to work with Aboriginal children with a range of complex and diverse needs.
  • An ability to respond therapeutically to Aboriginal children's pain-based behaviours indicating an understanding of the impact of trauma and disrupted attachment on children.
  • An ability to provide therapeutic parenting to children who have been traumatised.
  • Ability to complete financial and administrative requirements such as petty cash, pocket money, handover summary sheets. - A willingness to participate in training and supervision as requested.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with child protection workers, schools, police and Aboriginal and mainstream organizations.
  • Applicants must have a minimum Cert 4 in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or be prepared to undertake such study as part of the employment agreement
  • Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable)
What VACCA can offer
  • 5 weeks annual leave
  • Access to child protection and VACCA training programs
  • Extensive support and training from VACCA's in house legal service
  • A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction
  • The support of regular internal supervision
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Attractive salary packaging to increase your take home pay
  • 17.5% loading on annual leave
  • Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel
  • Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs
  • Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
  • Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.All applications must include your cover letter, current resume, and a document addressing the Key Selection Criteria, which can be found in the position description below.Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and current resume.We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying.Applications for this role will close on 04 June 2024We 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.
Refer code: 2241103. Vacca - The previous day - 2024-05-22 23:20

Vacca

Preston, VIC
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