VACANCY WA - Key Worker / Business Support Officer (Part Time - Bunbury based)
Job No:
KAWA10
Location:
Ref: KAWA10 - Based in Bunbury, WA
KEY WORKER/BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER - Part Time Permanent (Bunbury Based)
*Application located at the bottom of this page*
We are seeking a Part-time Key Worker/Business Support Officer to be part of the Key Assets team in a new dual role. One part will be supporting the team with administrative functions and the other will be supporting the carers by way of direct support with our children and young people with varying complex and challenging needs. You will be part of a vibrant, energetic, and highly professional team committed to making a positive and lasting difference to the lives of children and young people. We are also very supportive and welcoming – this is a great place to work!
Key Assets -
- A dynamic not-for-profit community service organisation.
- An evolving Australia wide Out of Home Care, NDIS and family services (NGO) provider
- Committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce, AWEI Bronze Employer of Choice for 2015 & 2016, AWEI Gold Employer Award for 2017, AWEI Silver Employer Award for 2018, finalist for the Australian HR Awards 2017
- Working within a trauma informed, therapeutic framework
- Key Assets (KA) is committed to working in partnership with Aboriginal communities to achieve good outcomes for children, young people and families.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island applicants are very welcome to have a confidential conversation about working with Key Assets with our Cultural Practice Leader, Tony Calgaret tony.calgaret@keyassets.com.au or 08 9207 5900
About the role
As the Key Worker/Business Support Officer you will take a lead role in the provision of a comprehensive and flexible support service to Foster Carers, Ability Carers, and children and young people in the South West. The other side of the role will require you to provide administrative support to the Key Assets South West team.
The positon is based in Bunbury and the working days are Tuesday to Saturday.
The successful candidate will
- Deliver on aspects of individual care plans for the Children and Young people you will support
- Assist with the co-ordination and supervision of the team of casual support workers, including mentoring and providing feedback to the Support Coordinator.
- Take a lead role in delivering school holiday activities for small groups.
- Provide transport for children/young people to appointments and activities.
- Develop partnerships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Agencies within the region
- Maintenance of the KA database, Keeping records up to date and accurate, including records of Support Worker hours worked and reports on contact
- Be compliant with Key Assets Business Policies & Guidelines, Child Protection and Child Safe Procedures, Better Care Better Services Standards, and the National Standards for Disability Services and Safer Caring Guidelines.
- Provide administrative support to the Key Assets South West Team
Benefits
- Permanent position based in Bunbury, working Tuesday – Saturday
- Part time, 15hours Key Worker Support / 12 Hours BSO
- Laptop, phone and fuel card included
- On-going professional training and supervision
- Full Salary Sacrifice benefits
For a private conversation regarding this exciting new opportunity, please call - Natalie Mcfarlane (WA Practice Manger) on (08) 9207 5900.
Link to Position Description - KEY WORKER / BSO
(KEY ASSETS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW SUITABLE INDIVIDUALS PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS CAMPAIGN, THIS CAMPAIGN MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED AT ANY TIME)
KEY ASSETS THE CHILDREN’S SERVICES PROVIDER is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and minority groups are encouraged to apply.
** GENERAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS **
TYPES OF APPLICATIONS: VACANCY = Open or New opportunity within our organisation - EOI = 'Expression of Interest' = Opportunity to express interest to work for our organisation should an opportunity become available (EOI's will have a unending close date).
CLOSURE DATE: Vacancy Applications close as per the date provided in the advert details / Website vacancy page. These dates may also be extended if suitable applicants are not found. EOI Applications will remain open for individuals to lodge interest in working for our organisation. These are monitored periodically for talent pooling and suitable persons will be contacted by HR or our management team/s for further discussion or information.
Key Assets reserve the right to commence the interview process prior to the campaign closing date. Campaigns may also be extended at any time.
Keys Assets takes no responsibility for third party advertisers who post position vacancy details in ‘out of campaign’ periods (vacancy applications may be closed as such time).
CANDIDATE FEEDBACK: Due to the large number of Vacancy Applications and EOI's received, Key Assets declines to provide individual candidate feedback at APPLICATION STAGE. There may also be times when feedback is not provided, also due to volumes. Key Assets apologies in advanced.
ELIGIBILTY (for AUS and or NZ Vacancies): To be eligible for consideration and to comply with the Key Assets Recruitment and Selection Process you are required to complete the attached application in full. Resumes and further attachments will be reviewed for further information. It is in your best interest to complete the application with as much detail as possible so that a ‘selection’ decision, for Shortlisting, can be made.
You must also be either an Australian/ New Zealand Citizen /a Resident residing within the country of the advertised position, at the time of application. For overseas applicants you will hold an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa with no restrictions on working within the country. It is preferred that you be in the country at the time of application to be available for our interview process however for suitably experienced and qualified applicants interview alternatives may be arranged.
HOURS: Full Time = 37.5 hrs/wk, flexibility is required due to travel (as some positions will work and travel within the community), 'Casual' - Hours are needs based. Hours are also not consistent / regular at times.
COMMENCEMENT: Occurs when all statutory and personal checks have been satisfactorily completed. Departmental checks may take up to 28 business days to process which can cause delays in commencement.