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Complex Disability - Family Support Worker - Bendigo

Anglicare Victoria
  • Located in our Bendigo office
  • Changing the immediate future of at risk children and families
  • Ongoing professional development

About Us:

At Anglicare Victoria our focus is on transforming the futures of children and young people, families and adults. Our work is based on three guiding pillars, Prevent, Protect, Empower. We offer a comprehensive network of services and seek to ensure the provision of high quality services that will bring about significant improvements in the life experience of the young people, children and families/caregivers with whom we work.

The Position:

Child and Family Services in the St Luke’s Region consist of a range of programs that provide support to families who have dependent children 0-18 years and experience vulnerability. These services include; Complex Disability Support, Family Services, Changing Futures and placement prevention programs such as parenting Assessment & Skills Development Service, Stronger Families and Families First.

Families with children living with complex disability support needs are more likely to experience higher risk of stress, exhaustion, poor physical and mental health, social isolation and financial difficulties compared to other families. The cumulative factors makes these families more vulnerable to carer breakdown, requiring an alternative care arrangement for their child.

The Complex Disability Family Support role, works alongside families where children with a disability are at risk of requiring care to provide early help.  The family worker will work in partnership with the family in a child-centred, family focused way, providing proactive outreach, with a strong focus on working closely with stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.

To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need:

  1. A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Specialist and / or related behavioural sciences at a degree level or associated diploma level with substantial experience in the relevant service stream.
  2. Resilience to work with and support clients who have been exposed to trauma
  3. Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive safety and wellbeing assessments and work within the Best Interest Principles ‘ as outlined within the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
  4. Sound understanding of the Child Protection and welfare system, and experience in collaboration with a range of professionals in a care team approach.
  5. Excellent written and verbal communication, time management and organisational skills.

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.

How to Apply:

Detailed Position Description Download File Complex Disability Support Worker September 2020.pdf

To apply for this position you will need to complete the online application. You will be requested to attach your resume and your responses to the Key Selection Criteria as separate documents.

For further enquiries contact Lisa Bromilow on (03) 5440 1100.

We would encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible as applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis. If we identify suitable applicants prior to the posted closing date of the advert we may close the position early.

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.

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