CAFS Vision & Mission
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CAREERS AT CAFS
Careers at CAFS
CAFS is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Women (citation from the Equal Opportunity in the Workplace Agency) and a Fair and Flexible Employer (recognised through the Victorian State Government), and a leading community service organisation that regards its people as its most valuable resource
CAFS has over 185 staff employed in offices across the Central Highlands region. CAFS provides help and support to more than 5,000 individuals and families each year.
Benefits to working at CAFS
CAFS values diversity and actively promotes family friendly initiatives, equal opportunity and safety in the workplace. In addition, CAFS Enterprise Agreement provides significant family-friendly benefits above award.
- Family friendly culture and flexible workplace
- Time in lieu
- 50/52
- Christmas leave
- Professional development opportunities
- Supported gym memberships
- Salary packaging
- Generous parental leave entitlements
- LSL after 10 years - pro rata after 7
- A smoke free working environment
All CAFS employee's are required to hold a satisfactory clearance of a current Police Record Check- Category: employment working with children and a current Working with Children Check- Category: employment - working with Children under the Children, Youth & Families Act 2005.
Advertising vacancies
Current vacancies are advertised within the My Careers section of the Ballarat Courier and regional newspapers and on The Ballarat Courier website. We also advertise on www.seek.com.au and www.jobsballarat.com.au
How to apply
To apply for current vacancies, please click 'apply'. You will need to complete the relevant fields in the form provided and attach your cover letter, CV and key selection criteria prior to clicking 'submit application'.
If you experience difficulty lodging your application or obtaining a copy of the position description please email applications@cafs.org.au
Job Vacancies
Casual Residential Care Worker
Are you passionate about working with children?
Entry into the Welfare Sector
Some children can’t live in a home environment for a range of reasons. CAFS provide support to these children in a setting as close as possible to a family home.
We currently have casual vacancies for Residential Care Workers to provide care for children and young people up to 18. This care is across 24 hrs, 7 days per week, covering day shift, afternoon shift and an evening shift including a sleepover. We are looking for people who are confident working with children with complex needs, and can be part of our team providing practical and emotional support.
Qualifications are an advantage, and study in Residential care or Welfare is recommended. If you are selected for a role, you will be required to gain first aid qualifications, a working with children check and a police check.
For more information please contact Ingrit Macpherson on (03) 5337 3313.
Therapeutic Practice Advisor
CAFS has recently identified the need to develop an enhanced capacity for therapeutic practice to complement case management work in their funded children, youth, families and other programs. Therefore JK is thrilled to support CAFS evolving team structure by seeking to appoint an experienced Therapeutic Practice Advisor in a newly developed role (2 year contract) which will work alongside CAFS staff, colleagues from other agencies working with CAFS service users, and various care teams established to assist children in placements or in the community.
Reporting to the CEO, the Therapeutic Practice Advisor will assist:
- Directly with assessments and planning for therapeutic interventions and in their initial implementation
- As a consultant for longer term implementation and trouble shooting
- As an educator and mentor to staff
The initial focus of this role will be on children and young people in out of home care programs. In the longer term, it is intended that the Therapeutic Practice Advisor will be available for consultation throughout CAFS, while retaining a primary focus on children, youth and families.
Competencies required:
- Sound knowledge and experience of the effects on children and families of trauma, grief and loss and disrupted attachment
- High level of collaborative effectiveness, including the ability to facilitate engagement with a variety of service users and professionals
- A demonstrated ability to help guide organisational cultural change consistent with Sanctuary Principles
Personal attributes required:
- Personal integrity and the ability to deal with difficult and challenging situations whilst maintaining high levels of credibility.
- Articulate, resilient, knowledgeable, respectful, ethical and collaborative.
Qualifications: A Tertiary qualification in social work, psychology or equivalent with additional formal study and experience in therapeutic practice with children, young people and families.
Enquiries and applications are to be directed to Tristan Feldman at JK Personnel on 5332 9955. Email your application to tristan@jkpersonnel.com.au by close of business Tuesday the 28th February 2012.
