Family Worker

4 days ago

Canberra, Australia ACT Government Full time

A genuinely rewarding opportunity has emerged within ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS), for a highly motivated individual to join the Offender Reintegration unit, as a Family Worker (ASO6).

This role supports families and other significant people, including remandees and sentenced detainees, in their transition to and from prison and the community, through an individualised and holistic end to end case management process.

The successful applicant will assist detainees entering and exiting the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) with re-establishing or maintaining family and other supports, engaging internal and external stakeholders in the process of family reunification, mediation and counselling.

In addition, you will provide induction and reintegration assistance, support case management processes and assist detainees exiting the AMC utilising a restorative justice approach, while working to identify and address any gaps or barriers that may reduce a detainee’s success in the community.

Further to this, you will provide support to family members impacted by having a family member incarcerated in the AMC by providing information and support around AMC processes and referring to appropriate services in the community, as required.

To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional interpersonal, organisational and communication skills necessary to build rapport and work collaboratively and respectfully with a diverse range of stakeholders.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

**Eligibility/Other Requirements**:

- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience in a related field is highly desirable.
- Background police checks will be conducted.
- Driver’s licence is essential.
- This position requires a pre-employment medical.
- Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the _Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011_ is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)

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**How to Apply**:Applicants are required to submit three items: 1) a one to three page written response addressing the professional/technical skills and knowledge, and behavioural capabilities, having regard for the job requirements; 2) a current curriculum vitae with the names and contact details of two referees (one should be a current Supervisor/Manager); and 3) a copy of their driver’s licence. Please ensure you submit all three items.

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