After Hours Support Worker

at  MacKillop Family Services

Are you a night owl? How does starting at 9pm sound?
If you answered yes and great, you’re in luck MacKillop is currently seeking a full-time After-Hours Support Worker to join the team in Warrnambool with our National After-Hours Service.

REQUIREMENTS

• Valid and Current Driver’s Licence
• Valid and Current Workers With Children’s Check
• Valid and Current NDIS Workers Screeners Check
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Residential Care,
• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
  Whilst previous experience working with Young People is preferred, we encourage individuals without prior experience who are passionate about making a difference in Young People’s lives to apply. If you would like more information about this exciting position, please contact: Sandi West at sandi.west@mackillop.org.au or on 03 5245 2755.
  Our Commitment:
  MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.
  It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.
  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
  Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible

The After-Hours Support Worker is a critical part of our service and means that we are always able to support our clients right round the clock. Our Young People require you to be able to support their emotional, social and behavioural needs, which means you need to flexible, adaptable, able to build rapport and open to learning as no two shifts will be the same. Working on computers and completing administration tasks will be required on your shift and in this position, you will be collaborating with case workers, residential care staff, service providers and families.