Safecare Educator

Morwell, VIC, Australia, 3840

Regional Victoria - Gippsland, VIC, Australia

Full Time

Part Time

SafeCare® educators are trained to deliver the SafeCare program and to achieve positive outcomes for families. All SafeCare® educators are required to attend a five day workshop prior to delivering the program. After training all educators are assigned a coach. The coach supports educators to achieve and maintain certification in the delivery of SafeCare®. Coaching is an ongoing requirement for all SafeCare® educators at Anglicare Victoria.

SafeCare® educators are required to provide home-based interventions adhering to the SafeCare® model which includes conducting assessments and parent training and education. Educators will also be required to review referral information, identify and engage key participants and identify systemic risk and protective factors.

For more specific information about the program, position, key responsibilities and key selection criteria. Please view the positions description available here: Position Description - SafeCare Educator.pdf

**What we are looking for**:
**Expertise and knowledge required include**:
Tertiary qualifications, preferable in social work, psychology or behavioural sciences or equivalent

Excellent understanding of the child and family service system, including legislative and policy frameworks

Excellent skills in providing expert case consultation and advice to complex cases, particularly around risk, safety and wellbeing assessments.

Sound understanding of culturally sensitive practice and is able to establish rapport and relate sensitively with Aboriginal and culturally diverse groups.

**Please Note**: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement. AV employees are required to either be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 or have a medical exemption. AV will require evidence that you are compliant with these requirements.

**Ready to take the next step**:
For further enquiries contact Rebecca Virtue on 5135 9555

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.