V- Student Placement

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The Salvation Army is 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.

**Please do not apply**This student placement role Support the daily functioning and service provision at the Gippsland Family Violence site. Work to develop a professional attitude and approach to practice and achieve student placement goals as required.
- Achieve tertiary placement goals_

Possible areas of engagement include
- Attend field placement and supervisory meetings
- Reception and/or admin duties
- Supervised interviewing of clients
- Hosting group appointments
- Maintenance of client records
- Involvement in other onsite programs
- Follow up and closure of care
- Set learning goals, develop strategies to meet these and monitor own experience and development
- Work according to all TSA policies, procedures, WHS and COVID safe practices

Personal characteristics, qualifications and experience
- Enrolment in a tertiary qualification and required to fulfil student placement hours as part of their studies
- Professional, reliable and self-motivated
- Optimistic and remains calm and focused on the task at hand when faced with difficult situations
- Willing to learn and accepts constructive feedback, reflecting and asking for help when needed.
- Reliable and displays integrity in all dealings
- Respects the differing views and rights of others and is not judgemental
- Good match for the team and TSA values
- Team worker with a positive outlook and willingness to learn
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child related roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. _
- Additionally, certain volunteer roles may require a National Police Check._