Support Worker - Child Safety Service North West - 988922

Department for Education, Children and Young People; Tasmania; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing Connect

Job summary

The Department for Education, Children and Young People in Tasmania is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist children, young people and families under the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1997, providing transport, disability support, medical support and supervision of family time visits.

This permanent, full-time role (76 hours per fortnight) offers benefits including recreation leave, recreation leave loading and access to wellbeing services to support your health and

Qualifications

• Current Tasmanian RWVP registration with EmploymentCurrent.
• Relevant Vocational Education and Training qualification in the Community, Health, Education and Care Sector.

Skills

Driver's Licence

RWVP Registration

Education

Tasmanian RWVP registration (Current)

Vocational Education and Training Qualification (CH&E Care Sector)

Job description

Services for Children and Families are delivered by a professional workforce committed to working together to keep children, young people and their families at the centre of everything we do.

About The Role

As a Support Worker provide assistance and support to children, young people and their families subject to intervention under the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1997 enabling children to grow up in a safe and supportive environment, by providing transport, cultural support, disability support, medical support, and supervision over family time visits.

We are offering Permanent opportunity with an ASAP start. Full-time work, 76 hours per fortnight. Four (4) weeks accrued recreation leave + recreation leave loading + accrued sick/carers leave.

To be a part of a child-safe, values-based organisation. A career with purpose – Join a team dedicated to creating safer, brighter futures for Tasmanian children, families and communities.

Benefits & Perks

• Fitness Passport provides DECYP employees with discounted access to 50+ facilities across the state, helping you and your family meet your fitness goals!
• Wellbeing Connect is DECYP’s pathway to free confidential counselling services. Wellbeing Connect isn’t just for when things get tough. It’s designed to support your wellbeing every day – helping you to stay on track, build healthy habits, and access expert advice across a range of areas important for your overall wellbeing.

Applicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent full-time or part-time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1.

Requirements

• Essential Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration Status – EmploymentCurrent.
• Driver’s Licence.

Pre-employment Checks

• Conviction Checks – In The Following Areas: crimes of violence, sex related offences, serious drug offences, crimes involving dishonesty, serious traffic offences.
• Identification check.
• Disciplinary actions in previous employment check.

Desirable

• A relevant Vocational Education and Training Qualification from the Community, Health, Education and Care Sector training area.
• First Aid Certificate.

Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online: Statement Of Duties (PDF) Statement Of Duties (DOCX).

About DECYP

Our goal is to work together to ensure that every child and young person in Tasmania is known, safe, well and learning. The child is at the centre of everything we do and the way we do it. Our values of Connection, Courage, Growth, Respect, Responsibility represent the foundation of our department’s culture and guide us in all that we do to ensure bright lives positive futures for every child and young person in Tasmania. We bring our values to life through our everyday behaviours and actions. We want to attract, recruit and retain people who uphold these values and are committed to building a strong values based culture.