Job description
Join Karla Kuliny Aboriginal Corporation as a Staying on Facilitator
- Full-Time 2-year contract with possibility of extension
- Salary packaging, inclusive of company vehicle
- Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are strongly encouraged to apply
Located on Noongar country, Karla Kuliny Aboriginal Corporation is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation committed to fostering positive change in support and service delivery for Aboriginal children, young people, families, and communities. Established by Glenda Kickett, an Indigenous Social Worker with over 30 years of invaluable experience, Karla Kuliny embodies a culturally robust, child-centred, and trauma-informed approach to addressing the multifaceted challenges faced by First Nations children, youth, and families. Our focus areas encompass child protection, out-of-home care, and youth justice.
About Karla Kuliny:
At Karla Kuliny, we recognise the vital role of culture in well-being and are deeply attuned to the systemic gaps in responses to intergenerational trauma. Our services extend to providing out-of-home care for foster children in Perth Metro and the Off and Racing Youth Service program, actively engaging in transformative initiatives for family support and youth well-being.
Karla Kuliny will now also deliver the Home Stretch Program in partnership with the Department of Communities. Home Stretch provides young people leaving Out of Home Care with the option to continue to receive support up until the age of 21. The Home Stretch WA model was co-designed with young people with lived experience of transitioning from care, with a particular focus on the needs of young Aboriginal people and their families.
About the role:
As a Staying on Facilitator, you will play a key role in the Home Stretch Program, you will establish, coordinator and review Staying On Agreements that will assist them to be supported to continue living arrangements until the young person is 21 years old. The Staying On Facilitator will work in close collaboration with the Department of Communities to organise ongoing payments of relevant subsidies. The role will work closely with the teams Transition Coach’s in supporting families and young people who wish to reconnect with their biological family, as required.
This role will also work closely with Staying On carers in relation to parenting a young adult, and assist in supporting their current living arrangements.
Key Selection Criteria/About You:
For this role, you should possess:
- Qualifications: appropriate tertiary qualifications in a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- Experience: Proven experience in family support, facilitating intervention and mediation, or case management
- Collaborator and an effective communicator: you will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to build meaningful relationships, and work effectively in a collaborative way with various stakeholders
- Knowledge of child protection systems and familiarity with relevant legislation and policies
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
- Experience demonstrating a strong understanding of and alignment with the cultural values, ethos, and sensitivity required when working within Aboriginal or Indigenous community settings.
Remuneration and Benefits
- Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a salary that reflects your experience and qualifications.
- Company-Provided Vehicle: Navigate your responsibilities with a company vehicle.
- Salary Packaging: Personalise how you receive your rewards to suit your financial goals.
- Employee Assistance Program: Access a wide range of support services to enhance your well-being.
- Guided Individual and Group Supervision: Benefit from regular sessions providing clinical guidance and support.
- Collaborative Connections: Join forces with our Australian-wide ACF Therapeutic Services Teams, a network of professionals committed to making a difference.
- Access to an Extensive Resources Library: Dive into a wealth of knowledge and insights from leading experts in the field, continually enhancing your impact.
Join us in making a difference. Apply now to contribute to our transformative work and help shape a brighter future for Aboriginal children, youth, and families.
To apply, please upload a copy of your Resume and Cover Letter. For more information, or to request a copy of the position description, please email HR team at [email protected] using the subject line: Staying on Facilitator – Home Stretch Program enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Karla Kuliny is committed to safeguarding children and young people. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
Karla Kuliny is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community. All are strongly encouraged to apply.