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Direct Care Worker
3 weeks ago
**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Casual
**Salary**: $74,903 - $91,971
**Grade**:CYF2
**Occupation**:Community services
**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
**Reference**:VG/374252/374268/637615
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a
safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+
equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are
disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across
metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be
backgrounds and abilities..
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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and
- Direct Care Worker - Casual & Ongoing Opportunities Available
- Inner north-west metropolitan Melbourne location
- Secure Care Services units
- Ascot Vale Unit - Ascot Vale Road, Ascot Vale
- Maribyrnong Unit - Bloomfield Avenue, MaribyrnongEntry level role with full training provided
- CYF-2 - Entry level role with full training provided
- $74,903 - $91,971 (full-time equivalent per annum) plus superannuation
- Hourly rate with penalties
**Role Purpose**
- Empower children and young people to make positive changes in their lives in these entry level casual role
Right now, we are recruiting ongoing and casual staff to work in Secure Care Services across two residential facilities in inner north-west metropolitan Melbourne.
You will be joining a passionate and specialised team who provide high quality care, supervision and security to vulnerable children and young people residing in our Secure Care Service facilities.
As a Direct Care Worker your role would involve empowering children and young people to make positive changes in their lives. You would act as part of a network of care, helping them establish and follow a daily structure, achieve important goals, and develop essential life skills.
The role is varied, challenging, and rewarding. You will be providing support to children and young people who may have experienced significant trauma and display challenging behaviours while we develop a case plan to address the protection needs, reduce the risk of harm, and return the child or young person to the community as soon as possible in a safe and planned way.
Direct Care Workers provide high quality care, supervision, security and safety to children and young people who are residing in a secure care unit.
We're all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background, if you think you would like to start or continue your career with us, we'd love to hear from you.
**We look for**:
- Flexibility an d adaptability to changing needs and priorities.
- resilience and perseverance while adapting to challenging situations.
- the ability to be a team player and work well with a close team.
**What's in it for you?**:
- A comprehensive onboarding processes
- Continuous training opportunities while on the job.
- Employee wellbeing and support programs
- The opportunity to start or advance your career in the Victoria Public Service
- You can find more information about the key accountabilities in the position description.
**What is required**:
- Competed Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (preferred), or a recognised relevant qualification including Diploma or Degree level in a relevant field.
- CHCMHS007 - Work effectively in trauma informed care
- CHCPRT034 - Work with children and young people with complex trauma and attachment needs
- CHCPRT033 - Provide support to children and youth in out of home care
- CHCCCS009 - Facilitate responsible behaviour
- First Aid/CPR or willing to obtain prior to commencement of role
- A current Employee Working with Children Check (WWCC) card is required and will need to be provided prior to commencement of employment by the applicant. Currency will need to be maintained by the employee for the period of employment.
- Your passion to keep young people safe and empower them to steer their lives in a positive direction.
**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.
If you are shortlisted to interview, we will phone you and invite to participate in a short face to face panel interview where we wil
