Mums & Dads Forever Program Counsellor
Bunbury
( Flexi Part-time position)
Level 5-6 $46,500 - $53,033
Fixed term 1 year contract 

• Are you an experienced counselor who is passionate about working with parents who are dealing with issues around separation?
• Are you skilled in group facilitation and enjoy engaging clients in psycho-educational group work?
• Would you like the opportunity to broaden your skills by training in Family Dispute Resolution and Child Inclusive Practice?
• Would you like the opportunity to work within a vibrant team that is committed to child-focused practice?
• Do you have a degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field?

We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced counsellor to work within our Mums & Dads Forever Program for three days a week in Bunbury. Duties include intake and assessment, counselling and facilitating our Mums and Dads Forever group program. In addition to this applicants must have a strong community development focus as they will be required to promote and develop this program within the Bunbury region.

To be considered for these positions you must be dedicated to minimizing the impact of divorce and separation on families.  Extensive professional training and supervision provided. 

 For further information contact Karen Barker General Manager of Separation Services (08)9263 2099.

Job package and Selection Criteria

Closing date: 4.00pm Friday 5th December 2008

HOUSING SUPPORT WORKER
NARROGIN
Full time until 30 June 2009
$41, 188-45194 with a vehicle
 (ongoing subject to further funding)

Anglicare is one of WA’s largest social service providers. A challenging career opportunity now exists for a Support Worker for the Supported Housing Assistance Program (SHAP).

The position is responsible for assisting Homeswest families in the Narrogin region to maintain their housing.

The successful applicant will have:

•  A human services qualification, 
• Experience working with marginalized/Aboriginal families,
• Skills to assess, inform, advise, support and refer clients.

For further information on this position call Liz Kerry on 6310 0510

Job package and Selection Criteria

Applications close 4.00pm 1 December 2008.

  YOUTH WORKER
JPET (JOB PLACEMENT EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING) PROGRAM
FULL TIME - Fixed term to 30 June 2009

Anglicare WA is one of WA’s largest social service providers. Our JPET  program currently has a vacancy for a full time youth worker. JPET is a program assisting  ‘at risk’ young people by addressing barriers they may have in accessing employment, education and training opportunities in order for them to achieve social and economic outcomes.

The successful applicant will require:
• A qualification in human services, education and employment or youth work;
• Experience and skills in working with ‘at risk’ young people;
• Case management and assessment skills.

Anglicare WA offers an attractive salary and packaging benefits. 

Job Package and Selection Criteria

Applications close 4.00pm Wednesday 19th November 2008.

 PROFESSIONAL FOSTER CARER

Anglicare WA are seeking highly motivated and experienced people for a variety of Professional Foster Care Positions available within our Alternate Care Services. There are currently short and long term Professional Foster Carer positions that include generous tax free allowance, regular respite plus other benefits dependant on role which may include accommodation, use of a Vehicle and more.
We are seeking individuals or couples with experience or qualifications in the following areas;
• Foster Carer
•  Residential Care
•  Child Care/Day Care
• Teaching/Early Years
• Other experience or qualifications providing care services to children
Anglicare WA offers excellent support, subsidies and access to training and development opportunities.
For more information and application package please phone Trish Fraser on 9263 2071.

Youth Workers are required to work at our Youth Accommodation Services in Spearwood, Armadale or Baldivis to support homeless young people in crisis to prepare them for longer term, safe and secure accommodation.

Job package and Selection Criteria.

For further information contact Philippa Boldy on 9263 2094.

METROPOLITAN AREA
ALBANY

Working with Family and Domestic Violence at Anglicare WA
Working with family and domestic violence is challenging, rewarding and takes a compassionate, highly skilled professional to work effectively with this client group.
• How passionate are you about working with violent men therapeutically?
• How well do you see yourself working with this target group effectively?
• How well do your qualifications, skills and experience fit this work?
• How excited are you about working with one of the largest social service providers in the Southern Hemisphere with the greatest growth potential?
If you answered ‘extremely’ to all of these questions then you will fit very comfortably into the niche of Anglicare WA Family and Domestic Violence Services.

Family and Domestic Violence Services Anglicare WA provide an extremely supportive, friendly working environment.  You will receive consistent professional development opportunities to develop your potential as a group facilitator and counsellor. 

Anglicare WA prides itself on its independence and integrity of service delivery, empowerment, respect, social justice, non discrimination and most of all compassion.

Part time Counsellors/Group Facilitators - positions available in Perth Metropolitan Area and Albany. Male Applicants are Encouraged to Apply

We are looking for passionate counsellors to provide individual counselling and group work with perpetrators of family and domestic violence. The successful applicants will need to have a relevant degree in social work, psychology or social sciences and demonstrate some relevant experience and training.

The positions offer attractive salary with flexible salary packaging options.

For further information please contact Vanda Francke on 92632065.

Job package and Selection Criteria.

CONTACT SUPPORT WORKERS
Children’s Contact Service
Weekend/Part time
ALBANY

We are currently looking for Contact Support Workers to work at the Children’s Contact Service in Albany.  This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience working with children. You will be required to promote the welfare of child/ren during either a visit or handover to a parent/guardian by supervising interactions and behaviour in order to ensure the child/ren feel safe and comfortable in the situation.
To be eligible you will need:

• Tertiary degree in Psychology, Social Work or Social Sciences or working towards such or Certificate 1V in relevant areas;
• Experience in engaging clients in a human service setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Available to work weekends.

For further information please contact Lisa Whittaker-Nichols on 9792 1972.

Job package and Selection Criteria.