• Job No: JA371
• Location: Adelaide Hills - Mt Barker
• Permanent, part-time contracts - 0.87 FTE and 0.43 FTE
• SCHaDS Crisis Accommodation Employee Level 2
• Join our exciting and innovative new program within Junction's residential care services
• Be a strong advocate for children and young people
• Contribute to finding positive solutions
• Improve the confidence and esteem of children and young people and make a difference 

About us:

We are a growing and innovative social enterprise supporting more than 8,500 South Australians each year through housing and community services including domestic violence and crisis support; child protection; homelessness programs and counselling. Our strong focus on prevention and early intervention is underpinned by a range of thriving local groups and programs.

Together, we are improving lives and building strong, resilient, and connected communities.

The Opportunity: 

Junction are seeking a strong and independent person to work purposefully with, and advocate for, the children and young people within our program to provide positive outcomes in a short turn around. You will work collaboratively and proactively with external providers to provide excellence in casework and service provision. You will undertake a wide variety of tasks including the planning of daily and specific activities, maintaining accurate documentation, planning and preparing healthy meals, and upholding house hygiene.  

You will have strong experience and understanding of casework and the ability to create and monitor case plans that cater to each individual client's health, wellbeing, and progress while assisting them to develop social and living skills.

Your key outcome is to positively impact clients, enhancing their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development, and empowering them to improve their capacity to transition to the next stage in their life.

Meet some of our amazing staff here!

Our ideal candidate: 

• Certificate IV Community Services, Youth Work or equivalent 
• Ability to work to a 24/7 roster
• Sound understanding of and experience in working within established case management principles
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage and establish rapport with clients, staff and external agencies
• Demonstrated understanding of appropriate responses to clients with behaviours that demonstrate high and complex needs
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Previous experience working with children and young people under Guardianship of the Chief Executive will be highly regarded

You will need to:

• Complete our online application process
• Undergo pre-employment testing as part of the recruitment process which will include psychological assessments
• Provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Provide a current Senior First Aid Certificate
• Provide a current Safe Environments Certificate
• Hold a current unencumbered Australian driver’s licence and be willing to drive
• Be prepared to undertake Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training within 6 months of commencing with Junction 

What we offer:

• A supportive, flexible work environment with a strong focus on staff well-being
• Great professional development opportunities
• Generous salary sacrifice benefits
• A You are Amazing Day - an extra day of leave to spend however you want!

How to apply

To apply for this role, please click on Apply Now, and fill out the questions below. On the following page, you'll be asked to add your resume; make sure you have this ready before you apply. 

We would also appreciate it if you could attach copies of your qualification(s) and any certifications including working with children check, safe environments, first aid, and driver's licence.

Previous applicants need not apply.

The position description is available by clicking here or for further confidential inquiries please contact Emma Watts, Team Leader Therapeutic Support Services on 0447 252 807.

Junction Australia promotes a Child Safe Environment.  We encourage applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent or other cultures to apply.