Direct Care Worker

6 days ago

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

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.

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VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY
The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19). The department's COVID-19 Vaccination requirements policy(Word) outlines the requirements for existing employees, other workplace participants and prospective employees. Please read in full prior to applying.
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