Community Worker

Anglicare Victoria; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance

Diversity and inclusion policy

Dedicated L&D team and career growth

Job summary

Anglicare Victoria is seeking a Community Worker for The Care Hub in Bendigo. This fixed-term role until December 2027 focuses on place-based support for Children and Young People, promoting engagement in community programs and helping them access education or employment opportunities.

The role requires trauma-informed practice, strong understanding of child protection, and excellent communication. It offers a full-time schedule in a collaborative, inclusive environment with wellbeing supports.

Qualifications

• Experience managing risk and wellbeing within the Best Interest Framework.
• Understanding how trauma affects youth development.
• Solid understanding of the Victorian Child Protection and Welfare system.
• Excellent written, verbal and collaborative communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide place-based support to Children and Young People as part of the Care Hub outreach.
• Promote community engagement and access to local programs.
• Support school, education or employment engagement for participants.

Skills

Risk management

Trauma-informed practice

Child protection knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

• An integrated team of professionals supporting those entering care for the first time
• Family Work, Community Engagement & Therapeutic Support.
• Support effective assessment, planning and intervention

What is The Care Hub?

The Care Hub is an initiative that brings together a number of organisations to form an integrated team of professionals.

The aim of the Care Hub is to provide a wraparound service and team of staff to support effective assessment, planning and intervention to help support the Children, Young People and Families through the process and ensure all needs are met.

The team will be based from a single location in Bendigo, forming a collaborative, integrated team of staff helping support those entering care for the first time.

Your role:

Fixed term position to December 2027.

The Community Worker will provide place-based support to Children and Young People as part of the outreach component of the Care Hubs support.

The aim of this role is to promote and support Children and Young People with engagement in the community, access to community based programs such as sport or club involvement and using this engagement to help develop important social and life skills. The Community Workers will also work with those who may need additional support to engage with school, education or employment.

About you:

• Experience managing risk and wellbeing and work within the Best Interest Framework
• An understanding of how trauma can affect the development of young people
• Solid understanding of the Child Protection and Welfare system in Victoria
• Excellent written, verbal and collaborative communication skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a busy and dynamic program
• An empathy with AV’s Values and Mission to do better for Children, Young People and Families

Why you should apply:

• Salary offers start at around $105,557 plus super plus salary packaging (Level 5 SCHCADS)
• Full time hours, fixed term to December 2027.
• Office location: The Care Hub in Bendigo.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport EIP and EAP.

What our people say- “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.

You can download and review the full position description here:Out of Home Care - Community Worker PD OOHC E AW5 112023 V1.0 (3).pdf

The advert is only meant to inform you, for further enquiries and all the details contact Jackie Threlfall on 03 5440 1*** or via email at ***************@anglicarevic.org.au

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.