Support Worker

Kanyjaru Ngarnarna Wapa Support Worker – Julyardi Aboriginal Corporation

Julyardi Aboriginal Corporation have new opportunities for a passionate and community-minded support worker to join a number of initiatives in Hedland — services dedicated to supporting the safety and wellbeing of people in the Hedland Aboriginal community.

Julyardi Aboriginal Corporation is a not-for-profit, client-focused organisation delivering services to the Hedland Aboriginal community. We operate with the guidance of our dedicated Elders, the Hedland Aboriginal Strong Leaders (HASL), and are committed to self-determination and community-led service delivery.

Position Duties:

• Support the delivery of our programs in Hedland
• Work with clients to identify strengths and needs and create goals
• Support clients to be safe
• Connect people to services that address their expressed needs
• Regular contact and home visits with local Aboriginal families
• Monitoring, reporting and data capture on client progress and program outcomes
• Identify gaps in services and refer clients to appropriate agencies
• Liaise with community groups, government bodies, and service providers around family and domestic violence and related community needs
• Work collaboratively with the Hedland Aboriginal Strong Leaders (HASL) and Hedland Aboriginal Emerging Leaders (HEAL)
• Arrange and attend meetings with services and clients as required
• Other duties appropriate to the role and skill level

Desirable Experience and Skills:

• Experience working with vulnerable women, children and families
• Knowledge and understanding of trauma and trauma-informed practice
• Strong understanding and proven ability to engage with and work within the local Aboriginal community
• Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in person- or family-centred approaches to service provision
• Strong knowledge and understanding of family and domestic violence frameworks and practice
• Literacy skills including developing and writing person-centred plans and reports
• Data entry, time management, ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Understanding of professional boundaries including privacy, confidentiality, and respect

Qualifications and Experience:

• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families
• Experience working in a team environment
• Proficient computer literacy
• Right to work in Australia
• Unrestricted and current C class driver’s licence
• National Police Certificate no more than 6 months old
• Working with Children Check (WA)

For further information including a copy of the position description, please contact Brooke Walsh at bwalsh@julyardi.org.au 0480 765 368 or Trina Stoddart on tstoddart@julyardi.org.au 0435 172 143

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Julyardi Aboriginal Corporation reserves the right to commence shortlisting prior to the closing date. Julyardi Aboriginal Corporation is committed to ensuring a workplace free of discrimination and is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all employees.