Acjp Support Worker

1 week ago


Bendigo, Victoria, Australia Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service Full time

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Salary Offering:
$63, paid on a per rata bases)
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This opportunity is only available to_
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Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people._

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Additional Benefits:_

  • 17.5% Leave Loading
  • 5 extra days leave on top of 20 days annual leave
  • Only required to work 35 hours per week, any extra hours worked will be calculated as your Time In Lieu (TOIL) which you may use as additional leave hours
  • Access to company vehicles for any workrelated trips
  • Salary packaging is available via Maxxia
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There are multiple locations for these roles_

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  • ACJP Office Bendigo
  • Part time & Casual roles available**_
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Overview_

ACJP provide the day-to-day service delivery that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people taken into police custody.

Duties & responsibilities .

Call Outs

  • Respond to all calls from local police station for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • Attend the local police station to undertake and conduct welfare checks
  • Contact local coordinator and or ACJP statewide coordinator for advice if you have any concerns while attending any callouts
  • Take action (e.g., informing other family members) according to the community members wishes
  • Provide advice to local police about the community members needs
  • Referrals to support services as required
  • Assist clients with Interviews and bail hearings at requested of client

Administrative duties:

  • Provide availability to the ACJP Coordinator for shift rosters.
  • Attend and actively participate in handovers at the end of each shift and liaise with other staff as necessary.
  • Ensure all administrative requirements are completed correctly in accordance with procedures.
  • Attend staff meetings as necessary
  • Participate in service training programs as organised by ACJP and/ or any other training to upgrade skills as required.
  • Ensure that all statistical data/ record keeping and other documentation are completed and forwarded in timely manner.
  • Ensure all reporting, case notes, data management and other administrative duties are completed accurately, confidentially and in a timely professional manner.

Key Selection Criteria

  • High degree of dependability and reliability.
  • Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills especially with vulnerable and sometimes very distressed Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, their families and other community stakeholders
  • Effective engagement skills including an ability to work with Victoria Police members, ACJP Coordinator, Independent Third Persons (ITPs) and other professional stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the challenges and other barriers experienced by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people interacting with the Victorian criminal legal system, including entering custody
  • Demonstrated capacity for effective record keeping
  • The ability to take initiative, act calmly and with confidence in challenging situations and works well under own direction.
  • Identifies and uses appropriate strategies to deal with challenging and high risk situations.
  • Understands and implements appropriate procedures and strategies to deal with crisis

Job Types:
Part-time, Casual

Salary:
$63,418.81 per year

Expected hours: 28 per week

Benefits:

  • Salary packaging

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Licence/Certification:

  • First Aid Certification (preferred)
  • Working with Children Check (preferred)
  • National Police Certificate (preferred)
  • Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

  • Australia (preferred)

Work Location:
On the road
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