V- Student Placement Adult

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The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
- About the role

Taking up the role of student placement, students undertaking placement at this Service will gain valuable experience in a variety of practical and administrative activities to support the Centre, whilst also meeting the competency requirements of their tertiary studies. This placement is aimed at students who are currently studying in a relevant field and have a strong interest in the site’s focus. This placement is for a fixed term according to the student’s course requirements.
- About the role

Taking up the role of student placement, students undertaking placement at this Service will gain valuable experience in a variety of practical and administrative activities to support the Centre, whilst also meeting the competency requirements of their tertiary studies. This placement is aimed at students who are currently studying in a relevant field and have a strong interest in the site’s focus. This placement is for a fixed term according to the student’s course requirements.

Key responsibilities- Meet with work placement supervisor regularly to plan and discuss required placement activities and for supervision to meet professional development capabilities.-
- Students will observe and support the programs and activities by practically assisting with the smooth running of programs as well providing administrative support.-
- Maintain confidentiality of interactions and information-
- Keep children safe by always abiding by Salvation Army’s child safe policies and code of conductQualifications and skills (desired/required)- Be enrolled in a recognised Tertiary Educational Institute / RTO and enter into a formal Placement Agreement with The Salvation Army (TSA)-
- Keen interest in the challenges and opportunities of -
- A sound knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is highly desiredCapabilities and personal attributes
- Acts Ethically and with Integrity: Supports a culture of integrity and professionalism; represents the organisation in an honest, ethical and professional way.
- Focus on People we Serve: Is mindful of the impact of own role on those TSA serves in the community; provides service appropriately and responsively to the needs of people; recognises the need for referral and takes appropriate action; confirms satisfaction with services and addresses or escalates complaints.
- Make Sound Decisions: Actively seeks out input from others and shares own ideas to achieve best outcomes; makes sound, timely decisions leading to effective service delivery.
- Demonstrate Accountability: Demonstrates accountability aligned to internal and external requirements; supports and acts in compliance with the records, information and knowledge management requirements of TSA.
- Think Analytically and Solve Problems: Identifies issues that may hinder completion of tasks and finds appropriate solutions; willingly seeks out input from others and shares own ideas to achieve best outcomes; identifies ways to improve systems or processes which are used by the team/unit/department.
- Cultural Competency: We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and intersex status.- Understands the concepts and principles of diversity and inclusion and how they impact on current day approaches and practices-
- Demonstrates commitment to culturally appropriate and inclusive practiceUnderstands specific issues faced by culturally diverse clients particularly in the areas of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LBGTQI, CALD, neuro-diversity and multi faith-
- Applies culturally appropriate approaches and skills when engaging with culturally diverse clients particularly in the areas of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LBGTQI, CALD, neuro-diversity and multi faith-
- Works effectively with an interpreter as required, in line with organizational guidelinesBackground check requirements
- Background checks play an important part in our commitment to being a safe organisation. Where an applicant has disclosable history, the selection process includes a fair assessment and a risk management approach. Collection of personal information is handled per our privacy and confidentiality policies. Below is what is required for this role:
- As this role involves working with people experiencing vulnerability, as well as de