Key Worker

Our role:

The position exists to provide a specialist case management service to young people who are considered to be at risk and residing in family based settings, independently or in home-based care placements.

The service aims to strengthen the resilience of young people who are subject to protective involvement by providing a specialised, outreach based case management service that includes family/placement support, educational support and personal development based programs from funding provided targeted funding.

About you:

• Demonstrated understanding of and experience in the human service delivery system, with reference to Child Protection and the Out of Home Care system, standards and practice.

• Demonstrated understanding of developmentally appropriate behaviour for children and young people, and understanding how exposure to trauma can affect this, that has been applied to practice.

• Experience working within or leading a multi-disciplinary client focused team.
• Strong knowledge of the theories related to the experience of trauma and challenging trauma-based behaviours.
• Knowledge and familiarity with behaviour management principles and ways of facilitating change in children and young people who have experienced trauma.
• Sound knowledge of the Child Protection and Out of Home Care system & Children Youth and Families Act 2005.
• Demonstrated capacity in approaches which will assist children and young people with developing and building new skills.

Qualifications:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Specialist and/or related behavioural sciences at degree level with relevant experience or less formal qualifications with specialised skills sufficient to perform at this level to undertake the range of activities required.
• Victorian Drivers Licence.
• Qualifications obtained overseas are required to be assessed by the identified industry professional entities for industry relevance and alignment to the Australian Qualifications Framework.

The important stuff:

• A salary at SCHADS level 5.
• Based at our office in Morwell
• Access to discounted health insurance, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health
• Anglicare Victoria are leaders in the industry
• Unrivalled career progression, professional development, training, support and a culture of inclusivity and resilience
• Recognition as innovators
• Our Rainbow Tick Accreditation
• A leadership team that are passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes.

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. In line with Anglicare Victoria's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy we require all staff, students and volunteers to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 or provide a valid medical exemption.

How to Apply:

We will be interviewing applicants as they apply. If the right candidate is found, we may close the advert early.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Sunday October 5th

For further enquiries contact: Liz Friguglietti

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