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Support Workers - Family Violence - Morwell

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency
  • Based in Morwell
  • Multiple Casual positions
  • 1x Ongoing Part-Time (minimum 16 hours per fortnight) position

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of it’s kind in Australia. The VACCA team is committed to the organisation’s visions and values, passionately providing support, service and advocacy for our children and other vulnerable members of the community.

Our Aboriginality is what distinguishes us from other community organisations and our culture of teamwork and inclusivity is why we are able to deliver positive outcomes that lead to ongoing change.

Our strength lies with our people!

About the role

Situated in Morwell, Gippsland, Orana Gunyah, meaning "welcome, place of shelter" is a program response to a service gap for Aboriginal women and children who are escaping or experiencing family violence.

As a Family Violence Support Worker, you will oversee the operation of Orana Gunyah during after hours, weekend, and sleepover shifts.

You will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of residents, including but not limited to,

  • monitoring the site
  • signing in visitors
  • restricting access of known perpetrators
  • engaging with clients
  • setting out and packing up activities
  • raising urgent maintenance requests
  • liaising with On call staff
  • contacting and engaging police or emergency services

About You

  • You will have a demonstrated understanding of working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children
  • Awareness of family violence issues and the impacts on Aboriginal women children and families
  • Ability to apply flexible, non-judgmental and empowering approach to service delivery.
  • A Victorian Drivers Licence
  • Current COVID-19 vaccination

What we can offer you!!

  • Flexibility and a wide range of shifts available for those with reliability
  • A rich array of learning and development opportunities, including formal qualifications
  • Opportunities to participate in cultural events and other activities as they arise
  • Employee Assistance Program to help you de-stress
  • A warm and supportive environment in which you can grow and flourish
  • REAL career development opportunities- You can GROW with us!

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply

If the role that is described above is something that you feel passionate about, don’t delay. Click APPLY NOW to start your journey with VACCA. All applications must include your cover letter, current resume, and a document addressing the Key Selection Criteria, which can be found in the Position Description.

A position description is attached.

We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honouring all cultural backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities and spiritual beliefs.

VACCA is a child-safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people with zero tolerance for child abuse. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.

VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy.

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