• Supporting first time entrants into Home Based Care
• Permanent part time working across Kinship care
• Single point of contact which means your application is seen and assessed quickly

Your role:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join the Out of Home Care program in a part time time capacity (4 days per week). This role will undertake Kinship Part B comprehensive assessments within the Kinship Care First Supports program. The role will also involve provision of Family Services and support. 

This Kinship Care program is funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing to provide monitoring and support to kinship care placements arranged for the most vulnerable children as a result of Child Protection involvement and to ensure the ongoing safety, stability and developmental needs are met. These services include timely assessments, identification of needs, referrals, access to family services and flexible brokerage through the First Supports program and case contracting services.

Who are we looking for?

• 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
• Strong assessment skills
• You have the ability to understand the challenges faced by carers
• 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

What makes this such a great role for you:

• You get a great salary starting at $71,000 based on a 4 day working week
• This role is part time offering someone that work life balance
• This is an award role at SCHCADS level 5
• You also get access to salary packaging which decreases the tax you pay so you get even more of your salary in your back pocket
• Based at our office in Bendigo
• You can use our pool cars for your travel
• Access to discounted health insurance, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health
• Working hours are flexible with core hours plus some after hours for visits
• Anglicare Victoria are leaders in the industry
• Professional development opportunities from our dedicated Learning and Development team
• Ongoing supervision and support from experienced team leaders
• A Rainbow Tick Accreditation

Ready to take the next step:

For a Detailed Position Description please take a look here:  Position Description - First Supports- New July 22.docx

To apply for this position all you need to do is click apply wherever you are and attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your passion for supporting those in home-based care.

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a great program in home based care you need to email Team Leader, Simone Brown: [email protected]  using the subject line: Kinship First Supports Assessments Worker - Bendigo enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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. AV employees are required to either be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 or have a medical exemption. AV will require evidence that you are compliant with these requirements.

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.