Targeted Care Package Support Workers
Job No:
Berry3128
Location:
Eaglemont
- Home Based Care
- Eaglemont
- Casual + Fixed Term Part Time - June 30th 2020 Positions Available
For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.
About the role:
The aim of Targeted Care Packages is first and foremost to achieve better outcomes for children and young people in the Child Protection System.
The roles primary objective is to be a support to the young person by:
- Prepare the young person to get ready for school or other day program
- Transportation of the young person as required
- Help support the young person to develop independent living skills, including travel training if required.
- Assist the young person with exploring and accessing community based services and activities (including extracurricular activities, health and fitness, counselling, etc)
About you:
We are seeking Support Workers to assist our young people to develop independent living skills, to provide a sense of safety for the young person and assist with transportation and other appointments as necessary. The responsibilities of the role will vary therefore we are seeking flexible individuals with a passion for meeting the needs of our young people. Previous experience working with young people would be highly desirable. A minimum Certificate IV in Social Work, Youth Work or Community Services is required for this role however those currently studying in the field will also be considered.
What can Berry Street offer you?
- A thorough induction program
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- A great friendly team environment
- Access to the Employee assistance program, including access for staff members’ immediate family
- A focus on positive work/life balance
- Generous salary packaging benefits
- An organisation that genuinely cares about you
For further information about this role, please refer to the position description.
Queries to Sarah Bartlett, Acting Senior Manager – Home Based and Specialised Care on 9450 4701
Applications including resume, cover letter and statement addressing the key selection criteria to be submitted by 11pm, Thursday 2nd May 2019
To download the position description, please click here
To download the key selection criteria template, please click here
Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify with a sexual and or gender minority identity. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.
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.