Direct Care Worker

2 months ago


Greater Melbourne VIC, Australia Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Full time

**THE ROLE**

Direct Care Workers provide high quality care, supervision, security and safety to children and adolescents who are residing in a secure welfare unit.

**ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE**
- Provide care, supervision, safety, security, and personal support services from within a range of established procedures and local work practices.
- Support clients in their physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development through individual and group work, structured recreational programs and activities, model appropriate behaviours and encourage, facilitate, and support clients in their contact with other clients (as appropriate), families and carers, child protection workers, health and education services and other service providers.
- Participate in the design and implementation of programs for individuals and groups, including individual management plans and a range of personal development, recreational, vocational, and living skills programs.

**Please open the position description to read more.**

**COVID-19 VACCINATION**
The department strongly recommends (but does not mandate) that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current **ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) advice**, given their individual circumstances. As of June 2023, DFFH does not require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.

**HOW TO APPLY**

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.


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