Organisation : Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) via BigSplash
Location : Melbourne (Werribee/Melton)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Indigenous
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $59,123 - $69,046.64 (Plus Super and salary packaging)
Application closing date : 5 Nov, 2019
About the organisation
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 organisation'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.
We provide a positive, culturally safe workplace environment supported by family friendly and culturally sensitive workforce policies, including professional development, continuing education and staff wellbeing.
About the role
Join our Team to make a difference to the lives of Aboriginal Children and Families
The Caseworker will act as the key point of contact for the family, care team and related service network for each allocated case. In addition, the Caseworker will play a lead role in the initial engagement, assessment and planning processes for each family.
The Caseworker will be required to provide holistic, culturally safe, trauma-informed and strengths-based casework support for Aboriginal families with complex needs who are referred to the program, including case planning, service coordination and direct services.
To be considered for this role you must demonstrate
- An ability to work in a culturally respectful and competent manner with Aboriginal children, their families and communities to ensure that cultural connections are fostered and maintained
- Commitment to VACCA’s vision and purpose
- A clear understanding of child and adolescent development, trauma, attachment, child abuse and neglect, with good knowledge of the services and interventions
- A sound understanding of the principles of casework practice, with a demonstrated capacity to:
- Actively engage with families that may be unwilling to receive services
- build confidence, motivate and sustain change and influence positive outcomes
- undertake quality assessments and coordinate planning processes
- undertake quality case recording, data reporting and file management
- A high level interpersonal and communication skills
- A demonstrated commitment to establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with families, colleagues, government departments, sector partners and the Aboriginal Community
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Caseworker- Aboriginal Cradle to Kinder Program via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Indigenous
