Senior Worker On Call Service
Job No:
Berry2811
Location:
Mt Helen, Ballarat
- Ballarat location
- Casual after hours position
- Friendly & supportive team environment
- Great salary benefits including shift allowances + 25% casual loading!
Join Victoria’s largest independent child welfare organisation and become a vital part of a team that never gives up doing whatever it takes for kids. We believe everyone should have a good childhood, growing up in families and communities where they feel safe, nurtured and have hope for the future.
What is Berry Street’s On Call Service?
This service was developed to more effectively meet the after hour needs of carers and clients across a number of Berry Street Programs across the state. The program provides after hours response and support to Berry Street’s Out of Home Care Services being Residential Services, Foster Care, Kinship Care, Leaving Care and Lead Tenant programs as well as intensive case management. These services include rostered staff models and volunteer carers accommodating approximately 400 clients.
About the role
- You will respond to a range of issues which may require over the phone advice, liaising with DHHS After Hours and general support during a crisis or difficult incident in a home based care setting, residential care unit or complex case management.
- The role may also require face to face support which will be coordinated through the On Call Service program.
- Common issues which arise may include medical emergencies, behavioural management issues, absconding, suicidal behaviour, issues involving drugs, police apprehension and general advice particularly with new placements.
- This is a casual position within an after hours team – the ability to work weekends and night shifts is essential.
- Mt Helen (Ballarat) location
About you
- You will have a degree level qualification in Social Work, Youth Work and or other related discipline.
- You will have experience in working with a client base similar to ours.
- You are able to build strong professional relationships with colleagues within Berry Street, DHHS and other organisations.
- You have experience providing safety and management plans for children and young people in placement.
What can Berry Street offer you?
- A thorough induction program
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- A great harmonious environment
- Employee assistance program
- Annual Employee Opinion Survey participation
- Focus on positive work/life balance
- Generous salary packaging benefits
- An organisation that cares about you
For further information about this role please refer to the position description.
Queries to Jo Hollingworth, Manager Statewide On Call Services on (03) 5330 5000
Applications including resume, cover letter and addressing the key selection criteria to be submitted by Sunday, 04 November 23:00
To download the Position Description, please click here
To download the Key Selection Criteria template, please click here
Berry Street are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. Berry Street are also committed to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families and communities. Comprehensive reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check and police check. Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.