Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 27th Jul 2021
For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.
Berry Street provides Foster Care services in the Western Region of Victoria. The program provides General, Intensive and Complex Foster Care for children and young people who are unable to live with their own families. Most children and young people are placed in out of home care following child protection intervention. A small number are in care on a voluntary basis. Voluntary and statutory placements can be short or long term in nature.
The Senior Intake Worker role will support the Home Based Care and Specialised Care programs by:
To be successful in this role you will have:
Applications including resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria for the position to be submitted by clicking Apply Now.
Queries to Tameka Willis, Team Leader - Home Based Care on 03 5330 5000.
Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify with a sexual and or gender minority identity. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.
Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
A position description is attached.