Prace is a not-for-profit organisation providing adult and youth education programs within Melbourne’s northern region. We strive to develop dynamic, responsive and innovative educational programs and learning experiences. We aim to encourage the concept of lifelong learning and recognise the life experiences that all people bring to the organisation. Prace will support and advocate on behalf of the community to ensure equitable access to resources and services that will work to strengthen the capacity of all people to participate fully in work and in their community.

POSITION:             Reconnect Case Worker

PROGRAM:           Reconnect Program

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Reconnect program, funded by the Victorian Government’s Department of Education and Training, provides those aged 17-64 with access to the wrap-around services they need to be able to re-engage and succeed in further education and training. The scheme is designed to support those who are disengaged from education, under-employed, and people looking for work longer than six months, to transition into education or employment. We know that early school leavers in particular often face multiple barriers in remaining in training and transitioning to the workforce, and are at risk of remaining disengaged unless they can access targeted services. It will be the responsibility of the Reconnect Case Worker to support high-needs learners to enter education, training and/or employment.

QUALIFICATION/S OR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: Tertiary qualifications in the community, employment, welfare and/or education sectors with subsequent relevant experience.

CONDITIONS

• Case Worker – Part Time Position (0.8) – Fixed Term till 31.12.2023 (with possibility of extension)
• Police Check (mandatory)
• Working with Children’s Check (mandatory)
• Certificate in First Aid (desirable)
• 6-month probation  

CHILD SAFETY

Prace intentionally promotes and protects the interests and safety of children, and a child-safe environment for all children and young people in its care.

This will be achieved by:

-having a zero tolerance for child abuse
-working to actively listen to and empower children
-having systems to protect children from abuse, and will take all allegations and concerns very seriously and responding to them consistently in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures
-being committed to promoting cultural safety for Aboriginal children, cultural safety for children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability
-engaging only the most suitable people to work with children along with providing high quality supervision and professional development.
-All staff employed by Prace are required to have a Working with Children Check card or VIT registration.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Prace understands the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect.  We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE – COB Monday October 17th 2022

Applicants must separately address all key selection criteria in order to be considered for an interview. To obtain a copy of the Position Description containing the key selection criteria, please contact the Reconnect Program Manager, Adriana Pugliese, or visit (copy/paste into browser):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FJcyq5pronmkVoND6Nbt_ppULnf100w0/view?usp=sharing

Adriana Pugliese – Reconnect Manager
Ph. 9462 6077
[email protected]
https://prace.vic.edu.au