Workers
Wesley Children, Youth & Family Services
Contract & Casual positions, days & active nights– Eastern Melbourne,
Southern Melbourne & Gippsland
ABOUT US
Wesley Mission Victoria (WMV) is a practical expressio
n of the Uniting Church’s
commitment to social justice. Wesley cares about people who experience
loneliness, disadvantage, vulnerability, isolation and disability.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We have multiple Casual Residential Care Worker (RCW) positions available
within our Children, Youth and Family Services (CYFS) program. The program
provides residential care to children and young people who are in out of home
care with the Department of Human Services – Child Protection.
This is an opportunity to provide a high standard of physical and emotional
care and support to children and young people who, through their experience of
abuse and neglect, can no longer live with their own families. The role
requires you to interact positively with young people, utilising your strong
engagement and relationship building skills.
These positions are based in Southern and Eastern Metropolitan Melbourne as
well as Gippsland Victoria. Contract and casual roles some requiring active
night duty.
ABOUT YOU
You are proactive and experienced in engaging young people who have complex
needs and challenging behaviours. With a passion and genuine interest in the
care of young people, you ensure that their rights and interests are protected
at all times.
You have:
crisis with a sense of calm, intelligence and common sense;
Confidence, resilience and patience working in challenging environments;
The ability to work collaboratively within a team environment as well as
independently and with the young person’s family;
Community Service or Youth Work field (i.e. Certificate IV in Youth Work,
Welfare or Community Services).
You have experience in:
crisis management support
and young people in out of home care.
WMV is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of Child Safety. Successful
candidates will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check prior to
commencement of work. We will arrange a National Police Check as part of our
recruitment process, which will be renewed every three years by WMV. It is also
a requirement that all applicants are checked against the DHS Carers Register.
Information regarding this scheme will be provided at interview.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
important work you will ever do, making a positive impact on young people’s
lives;
Freedom of choice in hours and locations allowing a work life balance
and dynamic working environment
HOW TO APPLY
Applications must include a cover letter quoting the job reference number, a
current resume and must address all the key competencies in the position
description. Please indicate if you are interested in contract, casual or
active night duty roles. Applications should be emailed to Simone Carr at
recruitment@wesley.org.au
A position description is available at our website www.wesley.org.au
If you require further information regarding these roles, please contact
Deborah Napolitano on 03 9794 3000 (Southern), Jane Prior on 03 8870 4070
(Eastern) or Larissa Banic on 03 9794 3000 (Gippsland)
WMV encourages applications from Indigenous people, people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, women and men.
Only those with entitlement to work in Australia are to apply.
Please note: That due to the large amount of interest in this position only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
