Care Services - Casual Case Support Worker

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency; City of Darebin; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 86,000; Part time

Job summary

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency is seeking a Casual Case Support Worker in Preston to deliver culturally respectful assistance to clients and carers, supporting transportation, appointments and participation in educational, therapeutic, cultural and leisure activities within funded Case plans.

You will work with Care Services teams and report to the relevant Case Manager and Team Leader to plan and coordinate for children and families receiving support.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to VACCA’s values and Aboriginal communities.
• Desirable: tertiary qualification in Social Sciences/Community services.
• Sound administrative skills and ability to record case notes and maintain files.

Responsibilities

• Deliver culturally respectful assistance to clients and/or carers, aiding in transportation, appointments and participation in educational, therapeutic, cultural or leisure activities within the client’s Case plan and funding.
• Collaborate with Case Manager and Team Leader to plan for children and families receiving support.

Skills

Culturally sensitive

Trauma-informed

Case management

Administrative skills

Education

Social Sciences/Community services degree

Tools

Database software

Job description

• Position : Casual
• Location : Preston
• Salary :$80,006 - $85,798 + SUPER + NFP Salary Packaging

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia. The VACCA team is committed to the organisation’s visions and values, passionately providing support, service and advocacy for our children and other vulnerable members of the community.

Our strength lies with our people.

About the role

The Case Support Worker delivers culturally respectful assistance to clients and/or carers, aiding in tasks like transportation, appointment attendance, and participation in educational, therapeutic, cultural, or leisure activities within the client's Case plan and allocated funding. The Case Support Worker works alongside the Care Services teams (TCP, Kinship, Foster Care). The Case Support Worker will collaborate with the relevant Case Manager and Team Leader, who lead planning for the children and families receiving support.

About You

• Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities
• Ability to engage and build and maintain connections with Aboriginal children and families using culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, strength-based approach.
• Understanding of child protection and out-of-home care systems, including permanency and reunification goals.
• Sound administration skills, including the ability to record case notes, maintain files, use computer databases.

Desirable

• Experience within the Out of Home Care industry.
• Tertiary qualification within Social Sciences/Community services

Requirements

• You must have and continue to hold a full Victorian Driver’s Licence, a current employment Working with Children Check card and a clear National Police Check
• Current COVID-19 vaccination – strongly recommended
• Flexibility to work casual hours, including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Willingness to enrol or complete relevant community services studies.

What we can offer you

• A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction
• The support of regular internal supervision
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply

Application closes by 16th September 2026 - This ad is subject to close upon completion of the recruitment process

We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honouring all cultural backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities and spiritual beliefs.

VACCA is a child-safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people with zero tolerance for child abuse. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.

VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy