About the role
Permanent Part Time up to 30 hours per week
Always ensure the safety and wellbeing of children in your care
Safely transport children and families to Family Time, appointments, extracurricular activities, school or any other required location (This may be outside of Orange)
Supervise Family Time
Role model parenting skills and techniques
Complete written reports reflecting the interactions between the child and their
family members during Family Time
Mentor and support children and young people in achieving goals
Maintain communication with management staff as necessary and report any Risk of Significant Harm
Maintain confidentiality
Support the Yiriyirimbang Team with general Case Management and administration tasks as needed
ESSENTIAL:
1. An understanding of the laws governing NSW Child Protection Services, Mandatory Reporting requirements and Out of Home Care services.
2. Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
3. Experience working with Aboriginal families, children, young people and communities
4. A current First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain
5. Ability to work shifts that may occur during evenings, weekends, and holidays
Benefits & Culture:
Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.
Discounted Fitness Passport
Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
Access to Corporate Wellbeing program and support through our Employee Assistance Program.
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
Orange Aboriginal Medical Service (OAMS) is making a difference to the health of Aboriginal families and the wider community of Central Western NSW. Commencing in 2005 with only a handful of staff members, OAMS has now expanded across 5 locations, providing a wide range of services to the whole community. For further information oams.net.au
How to Apply
Your application must include a cover letter and an up-to-date resume that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role. You will need to specify in your cover letter confirmation of your Aboriginality.
Closing Date: Sunday, 15th September 2024 11.59pm
Contact:
Rachel Jones – Acting Senior Manager / Principal Officer rachelj@oams.net.au
Chloe Navin – People & Workforce Lead chloen@oams.net.au