About Carers WA

Carers WA is the peak body representing the needs and interests of carers in Western Australia and is part of a national network of Carers Associations providing a range of support services, supporting carers across Western Australia. Carers provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have disability, mental illness, a chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol, or other drug issue or who are frail aged.

Carers WA will support and provide you with:

• In-house monthly group and individual Clinical Supervision (pro-rata for p/time)
• Training and development opportunities, pertinent to your role
• Role security and work/life balance
• Career progression opportunities
• A competitive salary, including salary packaging and added leave
• A friendly, supportive, and collaborative workplace environment

About the Role

The Carers WA team of accredited Carer Support Counsellors provide counselling services as part of Carer Gateway in line with the Carers Recognition Act 2010. Counselling is safe, collaborative, and confidential* aimed at promoting carer and family mental health and wellbeing, enhancing self-understanding, and resolving identified concerns. Carers are active participants in the counselling process at every stage. Counselling is offered to carers through several mediums including telephone, zoom and face-to-face. The team also participate in supporting other Carers WA programs and services including community engagement to promote counselling services.

*Confidentiality is limited when there are risks to the safety of the carer and / or others.

• This role is predominantly providing counselling support to young carers (8+ years) and/or their families, however carer support counselling is open to all carers from a wide range of ages.
• The role is servicing carers mostly based in the Rockingham, Mandurah and surrounding areas.

Selection Criteria

1. Must have a minimum of 3 years counselling experience in Australia OR Have 18 months counselling experience in Australia, including in an intern or volunteer role, but must have completed a Mental Health First Aid or suicide prevention course and who have also received training in recognising and responding to child protection and domestic violence risks.
2. must have experience in counselling children (from 8 years) and youth, with an understanding of National Principles of Child Safe Organisations.
3. Must be eligible for accreditation with a relevant Australian professional
4. Association including ACA, PCFA or AASW. Continuous accreditation is essential for the duration of employment and ongoing membership is at the cost of the applicant.
5. Experienced in delivering family therapy involving parent and children (young carers), other adult therapy groups or couples.
6. Work from a trauma informed practice model
7. Confident and competent at providing therapeutic sessions via telephone, web (zoom) and face to face
8. Effectively manage time, calendar and documentation to meet service delivery KPIs
9. Intermediate level of computer competency in Microsoft Suite and database management.
10. Ability to travel within Perth Metro to pre-designated counselling/ community rooms and to schools to provide onsite youth/family counselling to carers.
11. Adhere to the In-Person Counselling Guidelines and Counselling Framework

Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Applications must include a covering letter addressing the selection criteria, curriculum vitae, and contact details of two professional referees.

Carers WA reserve the right to begin the recruitment process and withdraw the position prior to the close date/time. Applications close at midnight on Sunday 3rd October 2021.

Carers WA supports a zero harm workplace culture to all internal and external stakeholders. Carers WA strives for diversity, inclusion and equality of our community. We seek a workforce that is representative of the communities we work in. We encourage people of all cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation or abilities to apply.

Carers WA is an accredited Carer Friendly Workplace.

To learn more about working with Carers WA, we encourage you to visit our website www.carerswa.asn.au.