Organisation : Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) via Big Splash
Location : Melbourne (Preston)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Children, Community Support Services, Families, Indigenous, Youth & Young People
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $57,402.30 k- $70,287.40k
Application closing date : 12 Jun, 2019
About the organisation
About the role
- Preston
- Full Time
- $57,402.30 k- $70,287.40k
About us
The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organization of its kind in Australia. VACCA is an Aboriginal community-controlled organization that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal community. Our strength lies with our people. Our team is committed to the organization’s vision and values; advocates for our children and other vulnerable community members; and shows respect for, observance and compliance with Aboriginal cultural protocols, practice and ceremony. Our Aboriginality is what distinguishes us from mainstream services and what enables us to deliver the positive outcomes we achieve for our people.
About the Opportunity
The program aims to support the family members of Aboriginal children who are caring for their family’s children and to ensure that the children’s needs are being met. Where a child is placed with a non-Aboriginal family member, the aim is to assist the carer to provide a culturally safe, nurturing and healing home environment for the children, culturally therapeutic approach. The child’s Aboriginal identity, rights and connection to their family, land, and community are privileged
To be considered for this role you must demonstrate
- Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures and an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia and the diversity of circumstances of Aboriginal people
- Information and Advice Service which provides information to Kinship Care carers and takes any inquiries about kinship care
- Cultural Connections Service which provides cultural support and connection to non-Aboriginal or Aboriginal carers and children in their care
- Case Contracted Service which involves VACCA assuming full case management of children on protective orders and who is placed long-term with their extended families
- Ability to advocate for Aboriginal children and to work co-operatively with child protection workers, school personnel, counsellors and other service providers
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Caseworker- Kinship Program via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Children, #Community_Support_Services, #Families, #Indigenous, #Youth_and_Young_People
