Job description
Is this you?
- Want a fulfilling challenge? Embrace the responsibility of addressing complex transition needs and supporting individuals on their journey toward community reintegration
- Passionate about supporting forensic clients and creating a safe, inclusive community?
- Seeking a rewarding role with competitive perks, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive organisation that values your growth and wellbeing?
At ACSO, we look for people who believe in second chances, who share our values and are passionate about supporting forensic clients to re integrate back into the community. If this sounds like you, read on!
Please note, due to the client group, we are only seeking male applicants for this position. ACSO considers that the requirement of being male falls under an exception under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
What ACSO can offer you
- Two part-time (12.54 hours per week), permanent positions available
- South East Melbourne location
- $73,115.80 base salary ($24,128.21 pro rata 0.33 FTE) + 11% superannuation + NFP salary packaging options (more after tax $ in your pocket!)
- Annual leave loading of 17.5%
- Learning and development opportunities, including access to ACSO’s leadership development program and a dedicated leadership coach
- Wellbeing initiatives such as free flu vaccines, wellbeing and professional development vouchers, Employee Assistance Program and Reward and Recognition Program. Our employees matter!
- Dedicated inclusion and diversity initiatives to support employees from all backgrounds and dispositions, including specialised leave for cultural ceremonies or gender affirmation.
About Us
The Australian Community Support Organisation (ACSO) is a vibrant, values driven NFP, focused on partnering with Government and the community to co-design services that create real social change. We are an organisation with a bold vision to create a safe and inclusive community where prison truly is the last resort. Our purpose is to strengthen the wellbeing of our communities by advocating for and delivering services which divert people away from the justice system.
The Australian Community Support Organisation recognises the right to a safe and inclusive service without bias. ACSO is committed to the equitable treatment of its participants, employees and partners. We believe in humanity and celebrating the diverse voices of our community through leadership, practice and policy design, to honour and embrace diverse traditions, cultures and experiences of those we support and work alongside.
About the role and program
Our Forensic Residential programs aim to deliver lifestyle and skills support for clients and support clinical intervention and treatment programs. The support provided involves helping adults who have a disability and an offending background to develop life skills, implementing treatment strategies and facilitating meaningful engagement in activities and opportunities to improve quality of life, reduce the risk of reoffending, and increase opportunities for community reintegration.
The role of the Community Safety Response Team (CSRT), Residential Services is to provide an effective reintegration pathway for eligible participants on post-sentence orders. This position will work in collaboration with Corrections Victoria to provide an effective, flexible and responsive after-hours and recall response to participants on post-sentence orders, across all South-East Residential Services. The CSRT will proactively respond to the individual and complex transition needs of each participant through a responsive, tailored and flexible support approach. In this position, you will provide after-hours intensive assistance and support to assist the transition of participants on post-sentence orders to the community within residential services, which may include supervision in the community.
The CSRT of Residential Services will be responsible for working an after-hours roster, typically from 5.00pm to 11.00pm and will engage directly with post-sentence participants, who have identified complex reintegration support needs. As part of this role, you may be recalled after-hours from 11pm to 7am to provide support to residents or CSP participants who may require intensive support or those who may be at risk of entering into crisis. Part of the recall expectations may also include, coverage of residential sleepover shift, double staffing at a residential property, stand-up night shifts at residential facilities or in hospital and return transportation to correctional facilities.
What we’re looking for
- Minimum Diploma level qualification in an area relevant to the program being overseen (Social Work, Justice, Psychology, Community Services and/or Welfare Studies).
- Current First-Aid Certificate (Provide First Aid, Level 2 or above) is highly desirable
- Minimum of 2 years’ relevant or equivalent experience
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Competence in using PC-based office applications (i.e., Microsoft Office, SharePoint) and internet
- Experience developing support plans and goal attainment strategies
- Strong negotiation, conflict resolution and mediation skills
- Demonstrated ability to advocate on behalf of the ACSO client group
- Ability to build positive relationships and communicate with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities
- Knowledge and competency in casework practices
- Demonstrated capacity to work flexibly, possess the ability to manage competing demands, and able to effectively set boundaries and limits where required.
Please note that this position will require the ability to work shifts on evenings and weekends, including after-hours recall.
How to Apply
If you think you’d be a great fit – we’d love to hear from you!
To apply and view the position description (PD), please visit our careers website by clicking the “Apply Now” button and provide a copy of your resume, a brief covering letter and a document outlining responses to the selection criteria found in the PD.
As ACSO is an NDIS provider, the successful candidate must hold an NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance before they commence employment in this position.
To learn more about this position, please contact Michelle Tangey, Team Leader, on 0448 179 236.
Applications may close early if a suitable candidate is found sooner, so we recommend applying early!
ACSO proudly acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s first peoples and pay respect to their rich culture, lores, customs and elders past and present. We strongly embrace the spirit of reconciliation and continue working towards ensuring an equal voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, particularly those who have been touched by the justice system.
ACSO recognises the right to a safe and inclusive service without bias and aims to provide a safe working environment, one which seeks to protect those affected by domestic and family violence and holds those who may use domestic and family violence to account, whilst supporting positive behaviour change.
ACSO embraces diversity within its workforce and encourages applications from appropriately qualified and skilled people regardless of their background. All suitable applicants for this role will be considered regardless of age, ability, race, gender expression, sex, cultural background, spiritual beliefs or lived experience.