It’s the people who make it possible
Become part of Yorganop
At Yorganop we all come to work with the goal of giving children a safe and nurturing environment to grow.
As Western Australia’s first Aboriginal foster care agency, Yorganop plays an important role within the community. But we don’t do it alone. We work in partnership with government agencies and our community of carers across WA.
“Our goal isn’t simply about ensuring no Aboriginal child is left without a loving home. It’s also about helping every child fulfil their potential; to empower Aboriginal children and families to strengthen. In culture, community, and self.”
Joining Yorganop means walking alongside this goal and playing your part – the one that only you can.
Senior Transition Coach
About the role:
As the Senior Transition Coach, you will provide supervision, guidance and support to our Transition Coaches in relation to case management and coaching their young people. This will include strengthening case management practice by debriefing, engaging in reflective practice and by undertaking action planning regarding specific case practice concerns and/or higher needs young people.
In addition to supporting other Transition Coaches, you will manage a reduced case load which will involve mentoring and supporting our more complex young people aged 17-21 years to transition from out-of-home care to independent living and adulthood. This will include:
- providing access to supports that will be made available through an extension of care arrangement.
- offering tailored support services using a culturally safe and strengths-based approach to case management.
- working collaboratively with relevant stakeholders including the Department of Communities’ Child Protection staff, foster families, carers, the young person’s kin, community, and people identified as significant in their lives.
Applications close Friday 11 September 2024
Aboriginal Cultural Consultant (50D)
As the Aboriginal Cultural Consultant, you will provide specialist advice and cultural knowledge to the Department of Communities, which will enable a broader and more comprehensive scoping of family to identify culturally connected placements and enhance cultural support planning. In doing so, this position is to develop a sound understanding of child protection processes and a strong working relationship with the Department that is built on trust and respect.
- The position will also be responsible for managing intake of consultation requests from the Department.
- You will implement the Aboriginal Representative Organisations (ARO) pilot and be actively involved in the evaluation of the pilot program.
- You will be required to work collaboratively with the Department including being co-located at the Armadale District Office on a part-time basis.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Culture:
- Comprehensive knowledge of contemporary issues in Aboriginal culture, in the context of community service delivery.
- Extensive knowledge of Aboriginal families, kin, and connections to support finding family activities.
- Personally demonstrate through consistent behaviour, an understanding of, respect for and accordance with the principles of Aboriginal community control.
- Ensure that cultural protocols are observed and respected within the organisation.
- Ensure Yorganop’s Cultural Framework is embedded into case management practice.
ARO Activities:
- Participate in collaborative meetings with the Department to identify and locate Aboriginal family members who can provide support and care to the child.
- Explore with families (when consent is given) their wishes and ideas for alternate care in a collaborative discussion with or without the Department.
- Provide formal and documented advice, which includes the importance of strong connection to Aboriginal culture, community and family when making decisions in the best interest of the child.
- Undertakes case contact notes and to complete appropriate documentation and other necessary administrative procedures.
- Provide regular reports and status updates to key stakeholders as required.
- Ensure all service actions are culturally appropriate, respectful, sensitive, and work to build relationships and connection with Aboriginal people and communities.
- Ensure a data-driven approach and work to ensure there is a high performing culture across the service.
- Develop, facilitate, and maintain partnerships across all stakeholders.
- Ensure that approaches to the service is person-centred, strengths-based, and trauma informed.
- Communicates the service’s vision and directions to key internal and external stakeholders and undertakes a change management role in building the understanding of all stakeholders.
- Ensure flexibility in approach, adapting to changing needs as appropriate.
- Responsibility for upholding high standards relating to service delivery to ensure alignment with contractual requirements, therapeutic framework, service delivery models, and evidence-based practice.
- Respond to and resolve complaints
