Targeted Care Package Worker
Job No:
Berry3118
Location:
Morwell
- Support worker roles within the Targeted Care Packages Team
- Morwell location
- Multiple casual vacancies
- Work for an awesome organisation that will invest in your future!
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.
About the role:
Targeted Care Packages (TCP) enables children and young people from Residential Care and Home Base Care to transition into care arrangements where their needs will be better met. Alternative placements could include with parents, family or friends, a foster carer, independent or semi-independent living or other forms of care.
The aim of Targeted Care Packages is first and foremost to achieve better outcomes for children and young people in out-of-home care. To that end, the best interests of children and young people will guide all decision-making when considering care and support options to ensure a tailored response. At the heart of the framework is the child and carer with specialist therapeutic intervention & support services wrapped around the young person to enable them to experience a sense of belonging, support to achieve and thrive with hope for their future
About you:
We are seeking casual 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 Berry Street can offer you:
- A thorough induction program
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- A great friendly environment
- Employee assistance program
- Focus on positive work/life balance
- Generous salary packaging benefits
- An organisation that cares about you
For further information about this position, please refer to the position description.
How to apply:
Please view the full Position Description attached to this advertisement before applying.
- Submit a Cover Letter, addressing the Key Selection Criteria and Resume before submitting your application.
- Applications close on Sunday, 28 April 2019, 23:00 hours.
- To download the Key Selection Criteria, please click here
- To download the Position Description, please click here
Queries to Sam Daley at Targeted Care Packages on 5134 5971
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.