‘We work in partnership with community and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to join our team.’  

AFSS Support Workers are responsible for enhancing and ensuring the delivery of programs and services that facilitate the development of children and young people who are unable to live with family or be placed with kin or a foster family.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people living with a disability to apply.

Who we are looking for:

- Engaging with children and young people to support them in all aspects of life, both in the home and wider community

- Maintaining positive social and professional interaction with children and young people as well as staff members

- Observing and accurately recording behaviors, needs and interactions of children and young people

- Engagement in educational, recreational and community- based activities as appropriate, and in accordance with the child or young person's case or cultural plan

- Ensuring practices are compliant with sectors standards of care

- Ensuring ongoing professional development by attending and participating in training opportunities identified by AFSS

What you need (Compliance Requirements)

• A current South Australian Working with Children Check
• A current National Police Check
• A Safe Environments for Children and Young People (Through Their Eyes) Certificate
• A current Australian Driver's License

Don’t have a WWCC? You can apply on-line at www.sa.gov.au/screening. If you do not yet have the above compliance, we strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid delays in the recruitment process.

Working in a not-for-profit agency you can sacrifice salary to increase your take-home pay.

If this sounds like you, Click Here to view the Job and Person Specification on our website: https://www.afss.com.au/work-with-us

For more information, please contact Sue Humphries on 0458 846 646 (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm)

Applications close (Wednesday 5th August 5pm)

AFSS is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We value diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and those with lived experience relevant to our work.

We look forward to receiving your application. Please note that applications must include a cover letter addressing your skills and experience against the Job and Person Specification. Applications that do not meet this requirement may not be considered.

AFSS reserves the right to commence interviews prior to the closing date and may fill the position before the application period ends if a suitable candidate is identified.

"We walk together towards equality and opportunity.  Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land"