Support Worker - Blacktown, Australia - Key Assets

Key Assets

Verified Company

Blacktown, Australia

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Location:

Blacktown

Employment Type:
FP - Full-Time Permanent

Department:
Support Work Team Manager Botany

Salary:

Salary + Company Vehicle + Fuel Card + Mobile

Closing Date:
02/12/2023

Support Worker (Children & Young People)

Permanent position based in Blacktown
Not for profit salary packaging options to increase take home pay 5 weeks of Annual Leave after 2 years of continuous service

About Key Assets:

Key Assets Australia is a non-Government, not-for-profit children, and family services agency.

Key Assets was founded in Australia in 2007 and has grown to one of Australia's leading non-government children and family services providers.

We provide foster carer, family services and disability services.

Operating across all states and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities.

To achieve that, we need people like you.

Why work with Key Assets:

Working with Key Assets is about more than just a job. Our people do so much to put children first, so we do all we can to support them.

We value you as a whole person, not just 'a worker', and we truly care about your wellbeing and your career.

Because without you, we simply can't do what we do. And without us, the people we support won't get the care they need.

About the role:

Reporting to the Team Manager, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Undertake structured supervision and observation of contact with family members both within and outside agency premises.
Support children and young people who may have suffered trauma and subsequently present complex needs and challenging behaviours.
Assist in or coordinate events and children's activities as required.
Keep comprehensive records of work undertaken and provide these as required in a prompt timeframe.

A detailed outline of the core responsibilities and relevant qualifications/experience can be in located in the position description on our website by clicking the
Apply button.

About you:

Must possess a current, full Australian driver licence.
Certificate III in Children's Service, or equivalent qualifications and training in youth or social care is advantageous.
Prior experience working directly with children/young people, including teenagers, in the care system or other relevant field is essential.
Experience working with children with traumarelated challenging behaviours.
A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation pertaining to children's services. Ability to communicate simply and effectively, both verbal and written, with a diverse staff group at all levels, recognising potential language barriers and cultural differences.

If you hold yourself to a high standard of accuracy and integrity in all aspects of your work and have proven experience, qualifications and skills required for the position, we encourage you to apply.

Key Assets may interview suitable individuals prior to the closing date of this campaign, this campaign may also be extended at any time.

Being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or holding an exemption for COVID-19 vaccinations is a condition of employment with Key Assets.

KEY ASSETS THE CHILDREN'S SERVICES PROVIDER is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

**We believe in diversity and inclusion in our team, and with that in mind, we encourage First Nations peoples, people from CALD backgrounds, LBTQI+, neurodiverse and people of all abilities to apply.