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Support Worker - Cultural (Identified)

Job No: S3562
Location: Anglicare SQ - Children & Families - Roma, QLD

About the Position

It is a genuine occupational requirement of this role to identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, under S25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).

Anglicare’s Children & Families have a long history of providing family and children support services, including family intervention, foster and kinship care, counselling, relationship support and much more. We provide Fostering, Residential and Semi-Independent services to children and young people with complex support needs, who are not able to live with their own family and are living in out-of-home-care.

We are currently looking for a Support Worker - Cultural to work across multiple programs, delivering practical supports to clients in line with their individual intervention, support or care plans. This is a part time role (3 days per week), based in Roma and covering the surrounding region. There will be a strong focus on supporting non-Indigenous foster carers and staff to better understand the needs of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children in care and to respond in a holistic way that considers family, spiritual, community and individual needs.

This role is located in Roma, Western Queensland NOT Roma Street, Brisbane.

 

About You

Offering a background in child, youth or family support, you will have a passion for cultural awareness and a focus on the best possible outcome for children. Your abilities will include:

  • Support services to vulnerable children & families and an understanding of the impact statutory systems can have
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and identify with this heritage
  • Experience in culturally sensitive intervention strategies with families caring for children at risk of, or in, statutory care
  • Development of meaningful connections for children of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island heritage to their family, community, country & culture
  • A dedication to providing support, training and advice to non-Indigenous Foster Carers and staff to develop their cultural understanding
  • Assisting to implement relevant cultural plans and journeys for young people and their family

Your ability to work effectively as part of a care team will be coupled with:

  • Exceptional communication skills including the capacity to relate effectively with management, staff, carers, children and their families
  • A ‘can do’ attitude and proactive approach to problem solving and creating successful outcomes
  • Respect for the confidentiality of all parties and an understanding of each child’s individual journey
  • A willingness and enthusiasm to couple with statutory child protection services, and other external stakeholders to provide best outcome
  • Strong time management, prioritisation and collaboration skills, with experience of working to deadlines in a changing environment

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • It is a genuine occupational requirement of this role to identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, under S25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld)
  • A Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family, Community Services, Youth Work or similar. A relevant degree would be beneficial
  • First Aid Certificate with CPR
  • A valid Blue Card (Working with Children)
  • A current Queensland Driver Licence and the ability to work flexible hours which will include mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends

 

What We Offer

Anglicare is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team. We support our staff with learning and development initiatives, an employee benefits program and progressive human resources management strategies, and are recognised as a leading employer in the non-profit sector. You will also enjoy:

  • The chance to make positive and productive changes in the lives of vulnerable children and youth
  • Significant and ongoing personal reward and the opportunity to support and guide others to a stronger cultural awareness
  • A management and leadership structure in a rewarding and safe workplace that promotes excellence
  • Part time hours and the option to increase your take home pay with salary packaging

 

Show Your Interest

Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working within an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being. Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health issues.  We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.

It is a genuine occupational requirement of this role to identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, under S25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).

Position Description

JOB NUMBER S3562

For further information please contact

Helen McLeod on 07 4620 4030

 

Applications close Friday 24th August 2018

 Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.

 

About Us

Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.

Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.

Anglicare has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs and is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout Southeast Queensland.

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