Senior Support Worker - Child Safety Service North West - 524103

Applications for this EoI are restricted to existing fixed-term and permanent employees within the Tasmanian State Service in accordance with Managing Positions in the State Service 2016 and Employment in the State Service - Employment Direction No. 1.

The Team

The Child Safety Service is committed to keeping children and young people safe from harm and ensuring they are well cared for. Some children and young people may not be safe at home. We support you until it’s safe to go home again, or safe to live somewhere else. Our job is to provide safety and stability.

About the Role

Under the supervision of the Service Development Manager, provide support to children and families who are subject to Child Safety intervention under the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997. Coordinate and assist a team of support workers to cultivate children growing up in a safe and supportive environment, including providing transport and supervision of client access visits.

We are offering:

• Permanent role, ASAP Start Date 
• 76 hours per fortnight
• We are a child-safe organisation
• Pathways to grow your career

Applicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent full-time or part-time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1.

About You

• You hold a current drivers licence
• You hold a current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration Status – Employment
• Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
  • 1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
    a) crimes of violence
    b) sex related offences
    c) serious drug offences
    d) crimes involving dishonesty
    e) serious traffic offences
  • 2. Identification check
  • 3. Disciplinary actions in previous employment check
    

Please note: The cost associated with obtaining a RWVP is the responsibility of the individual.

Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online:

Statement of Duties (PDF)

Statement of Duties (DOCX)

How to apply 

Applications should include:

• a 1–2 page written response demonstrating your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and
• a resume that contains relevant personal details and work history.
• a valid email address for the purposes of email communication.
• The contact details of two referees (one must be your current or previous manager) who can confirm your work performance and ability to perform the duties.

For further guidance please refer to our Information for Applicants (PDF).

Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Applications should be submitted online by 11.30pm AEDT on the advertised closing date.

For more information

Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online, please contact Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone +61 3 6165 6285 or email recruitment@decyp.tas.gov.au. 

Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.

Name: Anna-Lisa Petersen<