SUPPORT WORKER - COMING HOME PROGRAMME

The Opportunity:
 
Join the team at Cherbourg Wellbeing Indigenous Corporation to apply your skills and further your career.
 
Implement and deliver the Coming Home Programme to support incarcerated Cherbourg community members transition from imprisonment to community reintegration in a culturally appropriate, practical and holistic way to reduce recidivism.
 
The Benefits:

• Full-time - 76 hours per fortnight.
• A pay range between $40.49 to $46.70 per hour depending on qualifications and skills - SCHADS Award Level 3.1 to 4.1.
• 12-month contract (with possibility of extension)
• Regional location.
• A supportive work environment.

About Cherbourg Wellbeing Indigenous Corporation - CWIC:
 
CWIC is a 100% community-controlled organisation committed to advancing social justice and empowering our people to keep a healthy mind, body and spirit.
 
The focus of the team is to show care and respect to ensure everyone has a chance to thrive through the provision of programmes that create positive outcomes for all the community and especially for those at risk of offending or re-offending.
 
Key Duties:
 
The duties will be diverse, and although not limited to, will include:

• Engage with detainees, families, Justice Group, Corrections staff and stakeholders to assess specific needs and develop pre and post release support plans.
• Provide culturally safe and trauma-informed case management for children, youth, individuals and families.
• Assist clients access housing, education, employment, health and legal support services.
• Maintain regular contact with clients to assist compliance with supervision orders.
• Advocate for the rights and needs of clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community, Elders and stakeholders through active engagement.
• Facilitate culturally appropriate programmes, workshops, and activities to strengthen cultural identity and community connection.
• Prepare and maintain reports, case notes, client records and other documentation to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
• Participate in meetings, events, initiatives, and projects to support the organisation's commitment to reconciliation and cultural safety.

Key Requirements:
 
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Experience in youth work, community services, working with vulnerable children and adults or other similar fields.
• Availability for rostered hours to cover work out-of-normal hours and weekend work as required.
• Availability for regular travel to locations such as Woodford, Lockyer Valley and Maryborough Correctional Centres for visitation purposes.
• Disclosure of any previous serious disciplinary action.
• An understanding of Justice systems, processes, trauma-informed practice and culturally safe service delivery.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills including report writing and compilation of applicant data.
• Current C Class Qld Driver licence
• Current Qld Working with Children Blue Card (or the ability to rapidly acquire).
• National Criminal History Check or the ability to obtain.

Although not essential requirements, preference will be shown to applicants are also able to provide any of the following:

• Qualifications in Community Services, Youth Work, Social Work, Human Services or other similar fields.
• Case management experience.
• Connection to, or an understanding of, the Cherbourg community.

Applications:
 
Applications should be submitted directly from this website and include a current resume.
 
Enquiries:
 
Enquiries may be directed to Employment Matters by calling Bob on [0429 000 139](tel:0429 000 139) or Edson on [0416 725 389](tel:0416 725 389).
 
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