Direct Care Worker, Secure Care Services Team

3 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Full time

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

**Salary**: $57,103 - $68,694

Occupation: Community Services

Reference: VG/DFFH/COPL/374260

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, LGBTQI+ 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.

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An exciting opportunity exists for a Direct Care Worker ( 2x Positions) on a Full Time - ongoing basis within the Secure Care Services Team.

Direct Care Workers provide high quality care, supervision, security and safety to children and adolescents who are placed at the Secure Care units.

**VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY**

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of its workers and clients. The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19). The department's **COVID-19 Vaccination requirements policy** **(Word) outlines the requirements for existing employees, other workplace participants and prospective employees. Subject to exceptions, only employees or other workplace participants with up-to-date vaccination status (see definitions section of the policy) against COVID-19 and who provide evidence of their Vaccination Status are permitted to work for the department outside their ordinary place of residence. For this role, you are required to submit proof of vaccination prior to commencement. Please refer to the above link for more information.

**Other mandatory qualifications or requirements for this opportunity include**:

- Minimum Certificate IV Community Services, Youth Work or equivalent is desirable.

**Required**:

- Senior 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.

For more information on the accountabilities and key selection criteria, qualifications and/or requirements for the role please refer to the attached Position Description.

**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.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

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