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• Level 2 - $33.49-$36.54 per hour + super + 25% loading
• Award winning inclusive employer

OUR ORGANISATION

AT CAFS, YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Cafs (Child and Family Services Ballarat) is a proudly independent community service organisation, with our head office located in the Ballarat Community. We celebrate diversity and strive to be inclusive in everything we do. For over 156 years, the heart of our service has been the wellbeing of children, young people and their families. Today, that commitment stands strong, and we extend our programs to include everyone who needs assistance across the Grampians and Central Highlands Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, people of all abilities, people of different race, ethnicity or cultural backgrounds and people of all religions.

Cafs have adopted TBRI as our preferred model of care and Cafs way of strengthening relationships with others. TBRI uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviours. Our services are aimed at providing early help and intervention, targeted support and ongoing assistance. Cafs is a value driven organisation, which means we use our values to hold ourselves to account in how we work together and how we serve our clients

OUR OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic practitioners to join our team. If you like variety, love working with young people and want to make a real difference in peoples lives than we would love to hear from you!

Cafs Youth Care Practitioners aim to create a safe, home-like environment for young people aged between 10-17 years who reside in Cafs Residential care. We provide a professional approach at all times building relationships with our young people through trust and continuity of care. Whether the goal is to leave our care as soon as possible to transition to independent living, move back to their family home or to feel at home with us until they reach adulthood, our Practitioners provide a safe place for our young people to grow and develop.

Reporting to a House Supervisor, our Practitioners day to day duties may include but are not limited to:

• Transport children and youth people to school, appointments, shopping, outings etc
• Conduct daily domestic duties
• Prioritise children and young people?s needs with a focus on connection before correction
• Administrative requirements
• Working alongside our young people to help them achieve their goals
• Work constructively and professionally with families, Case Managers, key stakeholders and members of the community

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking reliable individuals who are passionate about building trust based relationships and making a positive difference in the lives of young people. Our ideal candidates will:

• Have an unwavering commitment to keeping children and young people safe
• Possess a high level of emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills
• Be passionate about providing a high level of professional care
• Be self-motivated and resilient
• Enjoy building professional relationships and liaising positively with other services in the best interests of young people
• Alignment to Cafs values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Kindness & Innovation

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and Out of Home Care),

Other relevant qualifications considered (with proof of enrolment and a commitment to complete 4 specific units of the Cert IV within 3 months of commencement)

What is on offer at Cafs?

• Above award entitlements, including 3 days paid Christmas Leave
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Join an organisation that lives their values
• Inclusive, supportive and innovative teams
• Rewarding and Meaningful Careers with professional development and dedicated resources to support your growth

To find out more go visit our careers page https://cafs.org.au/child-and-family-services-ballarat-careers/

INTERESTED?

We would love to hear from you, to find out more about this opportunity contact Angel Richter, Acting Team Leader Youth Care & After Hours or Jake Hart, Senior People & Engagement Business Partner on 03 5337 3333

WANT TO APPLY?

To apply for this role please submit your application through the online portal by selecting the Apply button.

Applications are now open and will close on Tuesday the 22nd of April 2025. Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.

Please note all applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and will be subject to a satisfactory Police Check outcome and an employment Working with Children Check. Cafs strongly recommend all staff be fully vaccinated against covid-19.

At Cafs we welcome applications from all people and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, People with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions at Cafs.

Need support with your application?

If you require additional assistance with your application, please contact [email protected]