Acjp Support Worker

_**Salary Offering: $63,418.81 (paid on a per rata bases)**_
- **This opportunity is only available to**_
- **Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.**_
- **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 work-related trips
- Salary packaging is available via Maxxia
- **There are multiple locations for these roles**_
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- ACJP Office Bendigo
- Part time & Casual roles available**_
- **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 state-wide coordinator for advice if you have any concerns while attending any call-outs
- 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