At a Glance
- Tasks: Build empowering relationships with children and support their development through engaging activities.
- Company: Join MacKillop Family Services, a leader in community support and care.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, salary packaging, paid training, and fitness programs.
- Other info: Supportive environment with a focus on diversity and cultural safety.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people while growing your skills.
- Qualifications: Vocational qualifications in Community Services or related fields preferred.
The predicted salary is between 40 - 43 $ per hour.
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
- 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 Rate of $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 maximise salary 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 - Mac Killop'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 Mac Killop);
- Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
- Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). Mac Killop can assist successful candidates with their application.
Our Commitment
Mac Killop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people.
Every person at Mac Killop 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 Mac Killop 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.
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