Social Support Worker

**Part Time Permanent Position**

**3 days - 19.5 hours per week**

**Band 3 - Salary Range $69,868 to $73,702 per annum pro rata + 12% Super**

**About Melton City Council**

The City of Melton is a community where everyone belongs. Ours is a vibrant and diverse municipality - one of the fastest developing in Australia. Our organisation strives to provide our community with state-of-the-art amenity and facilities, engaging health and wellbeing options, and support to become active members of our Lifelong Learning City.

We invest in innovation, offering professional and personal development, and generous leave and flexibility to staff, while also fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. You’ll be able to work close to home in a dynamic setting featuring cafes and retail options set amongst heritage buildings and open green spaces.

**The Opportunity**

The City of Melton is located on the fringe of Melbourne in the rapidly expanding western corridor. The city is experiencing one of the fastest growth rates in the state and is currently seeking a creative and energetic person to fill one permanent part time Social Support Worker role across our Melton and Eastern sites as part of the Social Connections team within Community Care and Active Living.

The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of client-focused programs for both older people and people with a disability. Applicants must be self-motivated, innovative and responsive to the needs of participants and committed to working as part of a team. If you have the ability to engage and connect with the community and take pride in making a positive impact to people's lives, then this role is for you. The position reports directly to the Social Support Supervisor - Melton. This role will be responsible for contributing toward a strong positive culture within the Community Care and Active Living team and greater Melton City Council.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Assist and support clients to make choices with regards to their support requirements and community access using client directed care and active service model principles.
- Facilitate the day to day running of the Social Support programs including the development of individual and small group activities.
- Monitor the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of clients and report issues to the Social Support Supervisor.
- Fostering positive and respectful relationships, respecting cultural values and beliefs and individual choices.

To view the **Position Description**, click **here**.

**About you**

**_ To be successful in this role you will have the following:_**
- Certificate III in Community Services (Aged Care) and / or equivalent.
- Experience, understanding and a genuine commitment to working with frail older people, people with dementia and/or people with a disability and their carers.
- Experience in the preparation and delivery of social support groups in both centre and community based settings.
- The successful applicant must be available to work rostered hours including weekend and after hours work.
- First Aid Certificate Level 2.
- Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.
- Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

**Culture and Values**

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

- Motivate
- Empower
- Lead
- Trust
- Open
- Nurture

**Benefits**

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:
Staff Benefits | Melton City Council
- 5 weeks annual leave*
- Flexible Working Hours
- Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
- 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave **(Super is paid during parental leave**)**:

- 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*
- Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities - Australian Breastfeeding Association
- Wellbeing initiatives
- Subsidised Uniforms
- These benefits are pro rata.

**How To Apply**

If you require further information about the position, please contact **Md Alam**, Social Support Supervisor on **9747 5400**or **Sam Renk**, Social Connections Team Leader on **9449 0027**.

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise.

**To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in