Kanyjaru Ngarnarna Wapa Support Worker – Julyardi
Aboriginal Corporation
Julyardi Aboriginal Corporation have new opportunities for a
passionate and community-minded support worker to join the Kanyjaru
Ngarnarna Wapa initiative in Port Hedland — a service dedicated to
supporting the safety and wellbeing of women and children 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 the Kanyjaru Ngarnarna Wapa initiative in Hedland
- Work
with clients to identify strengths and needs and create goals
- Support
women and children to be safe, and to recover and improve their wellbeing
- Assist
women with or without children to remain safely in their homes or a home
of their choice
- Connect
women and children 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:
- Strong
knowledge and understanding of family and domestic violence frameworks and
practice
- 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
- 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
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.
