Support Worker – FSWS
We’re on the lookout for two passionate Support Workers to join our Family Support and Wellbeing Service (FSWS) and play a key role in making a positive and lasting difference in our community.
Support Worker –Kununurra
* Be part of an inclusive and diverse organisation.
* Benefits include generous leave provisions, such as birthday leave and 5 weeks of annual leave after 2 years of service!
We Are Key Assets Australia
Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. 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!
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.
Why join us?
* Salary package options up to $15,900 per annum for living expenses + up to 2,650 for meal and entertainment benefits – maximise your take-home pay!
* Access to professional development opportunities.
A little about the role
Working closely with the Case Worker, the Support Worker will deliver early intervention and preventative support that empowers communities, families, and individuals to address their needs through tailored case management services.
Other key responsibilities:
* Build trusting relationships with families to enhance their safety, stability, wellbeing, and overall capacity.
* Work with the Case Worker to develop, implement, and review tailored case management plans to address areas of concern.
* Maintain accurate client case management files and promote cultural safety and competence.
The base salary for this position is $72,832.50 - $78,097.50 (based on 1.0EFT) + super + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum. This position is full time, ongoing.
About you
To be successful in this role, you’ll come with:
* Knowledge of local services and community.
* Sound understanding of Child Protection procedures.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage sensitively with children, young people, and adults in different situations.
* Strong ability to compose clear, accurate, and concise reports, letters, and memos.
* Must have a current ‘paid employment’ Working with Children card for WA and a current 'First Aid' & CPR certificate.
My Key Assets
The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.
* Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
* Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve. We provide discounted health insurance memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks’ of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service with us!
* Professional Development: We provide both digital eLearning and ongoing face to face training as well as an online library. Your continual professional development is always top of our priority list - you’ll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
* Salary Packaging: part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!
The fine print
* Applications close: Sunday 8 December 2024.
* For further information, please contact Stephanie Doucet on 0437 133 289 at stephanie.doucet@keyassets.org.au
* Successful candidates will be required to undergo 395 Dept of Communities Check
* Full driver’s licence (no P Plates) as travel between sites is required.
If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today!
Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.
Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
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