Full-time, permanent roleMonday to Friday - Office hoursBased in Hindmarsh with some travel across Adelaide Metro as requiredProvide leadership, practice support and cultural guidance and assist in effectively responding to the cultural needs of First Nations CustomersSupport employees and services to achieve successful outcomes for First Nations CustomersWhat we offer:Flexible work arrangements: Design your work-life balance.
This could include working from home, part-time work, compressed working weeks and flexible working hours.
*Competitive salary packaging: Take home more with tax-free benefits, including up to $15,899 per year and an additional $2,650 tax-free each year for meals and holidays.Paid parental leave: Get the support you need to start or grow your family, with superannuation contributions included.Career development: Grow your skills and progress your career with genuine opportunities across the organisation.Discounted benefits: Enjoy savings on motor vehicles, gym memberships, health insurance and more.Employee Assistance Program: Get confidential support for you and your family.*AnglicareSA offers a range of flexible working arrangements that are aimed at meeting your diverse needs and the different operating environments across AnglicareSA.
The suitability of different arrangements will depend on the position you are applying for, and team and customer requirements.
You are encouraged to discuss your needs during the application process. Who are we looking for?We are seeking a passionate First Nations person to join the Community Aged Care Leadership team, supporting AnglicareSA to effectively respond to the cultural needs of First Nations Clients.
The First Nations Cultural Practitioner will also provide culturally safe, trauma-responsive interventions to facilitate effective, sustainable change within Community Aged Care.
What can you expect to be doing?Assess the quality of care and services being provided in meeting the cultural needs of First Nations customers and inform and manage program reforms.Effectively communicate with First Nations Elders, older people, and their families to promote understanding and provide navigation assistance of the aged care system that maximises their individual choice.Co-design achievable goals, pathways and plans with First Nations Elders, older people, and their families, in a strength-based and self-determining approach.Provide flexible responses and coordinate assistance for individuals and their supporters.Using strengths-based approaches to enable customers to enhance their personal knowledge.Manage a range of caseloads ensuring high standards and quality of work.Lead case conferences to ensure multidisciplinary/multi-agency integrated responses to customer needs and goals, as required.Provide cultural advice.Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with My Aged Care and health care and community services including Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and First Nations service providers.What do you need to bring?Must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and identify and be accepted within the community as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.Proven experience engaging and building trusting relationships and co-designing with First Nations Elders, older people, and their families who need support to engage in their community and navigate relevant services.Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of matters concerning the health and wellbeing of First Nations people.Proven leadership experience in service development and providing cultural supervision, guidance, and support to employees and teams that are supporting First Nations customers.Demonstrated track record of being a highly motivated and innovative thinker who is skilled at anticipating issues and confident in escalating, and developing and implementing solutions to complex challenges that result in effective outcomes.QualificationsRelevant tertiary education in health and/or social and community services or demonstrable extensive experience in a related field/sector.Must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and identify and be accepted within their community as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.Who is AnglicareSA?As one of SA's largest social services providers, AnglicareSA makes a positive difference to the lives of more than 50,000 people each year.
Our 1,800 staff and 400 volunteers support individuals, families, and communities, responding to their immediate need and working with them to build capacity to restore and maintain dignity and control in their lives.
Our services are broad, supporting people at every stage of life.
We believe in social justice, the equal worth of each citizen, equality of opportunity, and the importance of strong communities.
Together we change lives. How to Apply:View the attached Job Description via the vacancy's application page on the AnglicareSA website for further details on the role requirements.
If this sounds like you, please click on 'Apply' and submit your application by 9.00am Monday 4th November 2024. *Please note: Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as interviews and appointments may occur prior to the closing date. We do not accept applications via email but for more information, please contact: Lauren Haddow Recruitment Business Partner at ****** You can view the Position Description via the vacancy's advert on the AnglicareSA website for further details on the role requirements.
YouBelong@AnglicareSA At AnglicareSA, we want everyone to feel that they can be themselves and that they belong.
We value diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings to the people who work with us and the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and abilities. We are committed to the employment of First Nations people.
Please contact the person listed above to discuss joining AnglicareSA and visit our website for details on our Aboriginal Services and to access AnglicareSA's Reconciliation Action Plan. AnglicareSA is a White Ribbon organisation committed to the prevention of violence against women.
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