Therapeutic Care Worker, Placement and Support
2 weeks ago
Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Casual
Organisation: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
**Salary**: $68,871 - $84,565
Occupation: Community Services
Reference: VG/DFFH/COPL/378278
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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**Therapeutic Care Workers (Multiple casual positions available)**
Therapeutic Care Workers are responsible for developing and maintaining service for children and young people requiring support and alternative care as a result of abuse and neglect identified by the department's child protection services.
**Are You**
- Interested in working with adolescents with challenging behaviours, and working with the team in helping them to develop and grow?
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the theories relating to trauma and attachment as aftermath of abuse and neglect?
- Flexible and highly motivated?
**ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE**
- Operate and maintain the care household through a range of essential daily routines, maintaining the therapeutic intentionality and integrity of the practice model at all times. This will include: preparation of nutritionally balanced meals, all usual domestic duties and all activities developed for each client as part of their Individual Treatment Plan. The model requires that the clients are actively encouraged to be engaged in these processes with care staff. Engage with clients in a professional manner to assist them towards the development of pro-social, positive emotional development.
- Effectively communicate, manage challenging and confronting behaviours and utilise normal daily activities to assist each client in a way that promotes healing, emotional growth and the development of positive attitudes and life skills.
- Operate as an effective member of team - including willingness to share information, working cooperatively and openly with colleagues, being receptive to the ideas of others and being emotionally robust and respectfully honest.
**Please open the position description to read more.**
**VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY**
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. Please read in full prior to applying.
**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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