Respect, Excellence, Celebration, Compassion, Acceptance, Professionalism.Join an organisation that makes a real difference within the community.About CentrecareCentrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with just over 300 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services in over 11 locations across the Perth metropolitan, Goldfields and South West regions.About The ProgramCentrecare, in partnership with Wungening Aboriginal Corporation and Lamp, have established an integrated approach to delivering the Department of Communities – Child Protection and Family Support (CPFS) Building Safe and Strong Families: Earlier Intervention and Family Support Strategy (the EIFS Strategy).The overarching outcome will be to have children living in safe, stable nurturing environments, achieving good life outcomes, protecting from abuse and neglect and to support families and individuals who are at risk of crisis.The service will focus on the needs of vulnerable children and families experiencing significant disadvantage and adverse consequences.
Providing culturally secure, family focused services to support families to minimise risk to children and young people and to divert them from the child protection system.The RoleImplement a case management approach to service delivery including strengths-based needs assessment and counselling provision to all family members including extended family members.Assist at risk families to gain access to mainstream and specialist services as required and requested.Respond to and provide crisis intervention supports to families and children as required.About YouRecognised qualifications in Community Services, Social Work, Psychology, Youth Work and/or related disciplines.Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with other organisations to achieve positive community outcomes.Demonstrated cultural awareness and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history.Understanding and knowledge of working with families and children including with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children.Understanding of relevant legislation, regulations and external standards that apply to relevant work practices.Displays an ability to stay calm in stressful situations.Highly proficient verbal and written communication skills.Solution focused approach to problem solving.Ability to work within a multiagency, multidisciplinary team.High attention to detail.BenefitsComprehensive training and development to encourage staff growth and development.Four weeks annual leave inclusive of a 17.5% leave loading.5 days of additional paid leave pro rata.Twelve weeks paid maternity leave.Access to corporate health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank.Study Leave of 5 hours per week after two years of service.Insurance cover to and from work.Employee Assistance Program.How To ApplyClick Apply and you will be directed to our online job board where further details can be found on the vacancy description.
Please note successful applicants must meet the selection criteria.Position closes: 2 February 2025Should you have any queries, please contact Human Resources on (08) 9288 2244.At CentrecareChildren feel Valued, Heard, and Safe: Centrecare is fully committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, child safe cultures and practices.
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Centrecare also believes that all children are valuable and worthy of respect.
It strongly supports the rights of the child and is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children who are in contact with or receive its services.We are Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion.
We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart: We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap.
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