Support Worker

MacKillop Family Services; Perth; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

MacKillop Family Services Pty is seeking a full-time Support Worker in Perth, WA, within the Out of Home Care (OOHC) Perth team. The role focuses on building a structured, empowering relationship with the child or young person to support their development and goals, and to enable carers to take well-deserved time away from direct supervision.

The ideal candidate will hold vocational qualifications in Community Services or related fields, possess a WA Licence, and demonstrate experience working

Qualifications

• Relevant vocational qualifications in Community Services, Disability, Individual Support or similar desired.
• A current and Valid Western Australia Licence.
• Demonstrated ability to relate to and work with children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties and who have experienced significant trauma.
• Demonstrated experience working therapeutically with children and young people with a disability, challenging behaviours and/or complex needs, through a trauma informed approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop a structured and trusted relationship with the child or young person to support recreation, social, life and development goals.
• Provide activities outside of the home to support foster care placements and give carers time away from direct supervision.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Therapeutic approach

Child & youth engagement

Education

Vocational qualification in Community Services/Disability/Individual Support

Job description

About the role:

The role of the Support Worker is to develop a structured and trusted relationship between themselves and the child or young person they are working with. This relationship should be empowering for the child or young person and support them to achieve their recreation, social, life, development and other goals.

An additional expectation of this role is to provide support which enhances foster care placements through providing activities outside of the home, allowing the foster carer time away from direct supervision of the child or young person.

This is a Full-Time opportunity based in Perth, WA within our Out of Home Care (OOHC) Perth. The position reports to the Out of Home Care Coordinator.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Relevant vocational qualifications in Community Services, Disability, Individual Support or similar desired.
• A current and Valid Western Australia Licence
• Demonstrated ability to relate to and work with children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties and who have experienced significant trauma.
• Demonstrated experience working therapeutically with children and young people with a disability, challenging behaviours and/or complex needs, through a trauma informed approach

Our offer:

• Hourly Rateof $40.70 to $43.42 as outlined in the SCHADS Award Level 3, dependent on qualification and experience.
• Salary packaging–we can help you to maximize yoursalary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
• Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
• Employee Assistance Program-Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
• Supportive Environment - Monthly supportive meetings with your direct manager.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

For more information, please contact:

Alice Gillam at [e-mail] or on [phone]

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people.Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.