• Support siblings entering care for the first time
• Build your knowledge & experience working with children and young people
• Casual roles|Dandenong|$37.35 plus 25% casual loading|weekend penalty rates

Your role:

Sibling Placement and Support Services work with sibling groups experiencing their first or second entry into care. The shifts would likely include trips to and from school, as well as weekend support work shifts. We would like our support workers to have knowledge of trauma and trauma-informed care.

A Youth Mentor works with clients within the out of home care sector, they act as a positive role model in supporting young people to engage in pro-social activities and to assist in the development of independent life and living skills. As a Youth Mentor, you will work closely with case managers and the care team to help provide the best outcomes for our young people. Some of the general tasks include:

• Transporting young people to school and/or appointments,
• Working with young people to set, develop and work towards their own goals
• Supporting care givers
• Creating positive memories for children in care

For more specific information about the program, position and key responsibilities, please view the position description attached here:  Support Worker - Out of Home Care PD OOHC E AW3 122022 V1.1 (6).pdf  

About you:

• Ability to engage well over the phone and in person
• Strong communication skills, the ability to listen and take detailed notes
• Experience or knowledge of Best Interest Principles as outlined within the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
• A commitment to working with vulnerable children young people and families who have experienced trauma

Qualifications:

• Certificate IV in Community Services or Child, Youth and Family Intervention or Youth Work or similar.
• Full Victorian Drivers Licence.

Desirable:

• Diploma in Community Services, Youth Services or similar.

The important stuff:

• Hourly rate is $37.35 plus super plus 25% casual loading (Level 3 SCHCADS)
• Varying hours that may include weekends (penalty rates paid)
• Office location: Dandenong with outreach across the southeast
• You must have a drivers license.
• Pool cars available for you to use.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say. “Kids love going for drives. Just meaningless drives. They'll put their music on, sit beside you in the car while you drive through blocks, onto freeways, then circle back towards home. They'll just listen to the music. They don’t care that they're not going nowhere. The walks, the drives… It doesn't always have to be that you're going somewhere. It can be that you're going nowhere.”

Ready to take the next step:

Applications close on Sunday 16th March.

Please apply straight away though as we will be moving candidates through the process immediately do to the volume of roles available. We will look to employ around 5 new casuals.

To apply for this position please click apply wherever you see the advert which will take you to our careers page.

You will be requested to attach your resume and cover letter that describes your motivation to apply for this role and any skills and experience relevant to the role.

For further enquiries your are most welcome to contact Lauren Oakley via email at lauren.oakley@anglicarevic.org.au 

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.

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.