Vulnerable Children's Program (VCP)
The Vulnerable Children's Program assists minors who are at risk from a combination of physical, mental and social factors involving either the parents or guardians, or the child themselves.
Family Support Worker Position Description
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VCP
About You
Please provide all your details below
Full Name
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Suburb
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Contact Number
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Email
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Gender
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Male
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What Languages do you speak?
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Eligibility to Work
Please outline your eligibility to work in Australia below.
Eligibility to work in Australia:
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Australian Citizen
Permanent Resident
Student Visa
Working Holiday Visa
Bridging Visa
Other (Please Specify)
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Other (Please Specify)
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Availability
Please outline the times/days you are available to work:
Start Time
Finish Time
Sleepover
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
How many hours per week are you seeking? (please note we cannot guarantee specified hours)
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Up to 10
Up to 20
Up to 25
Up to 30
Up to 38
Over 38
Our Casual workers are paid at award rate according to the SCHADS (Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services) award. The Current award rate is $28.86 per hour including casual loading. Do you understand that this will be your base hourly rate?
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Yes, I agree
No, I don't agree
What are your Interests?
To assist us in matching you with appropriate families please indicate your hobbies and interests below.
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Comedy
Computer Games
Cooking
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Health & Fitness
IT
Movies
Music (listening)
Music (Playing)
Nature
Reading
Shopping
Sport
Travel & Culture
TV
Other
Do you smoke?
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No
Yes
Medical Conditions
For you safety please outline any allergies or medical conditions you may have that we need to be aware of i.e. nut allergies, allergies to dogs etc.
Do you have any allergies or medical conditions?
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Yes
No
Please list your allergies and/or medical conditions
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Travel & Locations
Zest Care can offer casual employment in the following areas (please select the MAIN Region in which you are interested in):
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Illawarra Region
Sydney Region
Hunter Region
Melbourne Region
Central Coast Region
South East Queensland Region
Sydney Region
Please select the Sydney regions you are willing to travel and work in:
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City
Eastern Suburbs
Inner West
Western Suburbs
City South
Hurstville
Campbelltown
Ryde
Parramatta
The Hills
Windsor
South West
Northern Beaches
Lower North Shore
Upper North Shore
Sutherland Shire
Illawarra Region
Please select Illawarra regions you are willing to travel and work in:
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North Illawarra (includes Helensburg, Stanwell Park, Scarborough, Austimer, Thirroul, Bulli, Woonona, Balgownie, Fairy Meadow, Wollongong, and surrounding areas)
Illawarra (includes Unanderra, Figtree, Port Kembla, Windang, Dapto, Albion Park, Shellharbour and surrounding areas)
South Illawarra (includes Kiama, Berry, Gerringong, Geora, Nowra, South Nowra, St Georges Basin and surrounding areas)
Far South Coast (includes Ulladulla & Milton)
Southern Highlands
Goulburn/ACT
Hunter Region
Please select the Hunter Regions you are willing to travel and work in:
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Newcastle
Lake Macquarie
Cessnock
Raymond Terrace
Port Stephens
Central Coast Region
Please select the Central Coast Regions you are willing to travel and work in:
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Wyong Area
Gosford Area
South East Queensland Region
Please select the South East Queensland Areas you are willing to travel and work in:
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Brisbane City
Bayside
Redlands
Logan
Ipswich
Redcliffe
South Brisbane
North Brisbane
Gold Coast
Sunshine Coast
How far are you willing to travel to a location?
Up to 30 mins
Up to 45 mins
Up to 1 hour
Over 1 hour
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Licences and Governance Checks
Do you have a current First Aid Certificate?
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Yes
No
Do you have a current CPR Certificate?
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Yes
No
Do you have a current Asthma & Anaphylaxis Certificate?
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Yes
No
Do you have a Police Check issued within the past 6 months?
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Yes
No
Do you have any prior convictions or offences that would be disclosed on your Police Check?
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Yes
No
The Community Services Sector works with those most vulnerable in the community and some convictions may prevent you from working in this sector. Please outline your prior convictions or offences below.
Do you have a current Working With Children Check (WWCC) in your relevant State or Territory?
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Yes
No
Do you have completed the NDIS Online Worker Orientation Module called "Quality, Safety and You"?
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Yes
No
Do you have a valid and current Driver's Licence?
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Yes
No
Do you have access to your own vehicle?
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Yes
No
Are you prepared to drive Clients in your own vehicle?
Yes
No
Does your vehicle have Comprehensive Insurance?
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Yes
No
Certificates & Qualifications
Please select any below that you currently hold.
Bachelor Degrees
Bachelor - Applied Social Science
Bachelor - Counselling
Bachelor - Occupational Therapy
Bachelor - Social Science
Bachelor - Social Science (Psychology)
Bachelor - Social Work
Bachelor - Nursing
Certificate III
Cert III - Aged Care
Cert III - Children's Services
Cert III - Community Services
Cert III - Disability
Cert III - Early Childhood Education & Care
Cert III - Youth Work
Certificate IV
Cert IV - Aged Care
Cert IV - Community Services
Cert IV - Disability
Cert IV - Nursing
Cert IV - OSHC
Cert IV - Training & Assessment
Cert IV - Youth Work
Cert IV - Home & Community Care
Diploma
Diploma - Community Services (Case Mgmt)
Diploma - Aged Care
Diploma - Alcohol & Other Drugs
Diploma - Children's Services
Diploma - Community Services
Diploma - Counselling
Diploma - Disability
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Diploma - Mental Health
Tertiary Degrees
Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)
Enrolled Nurse
Masters of Special Education
Primary/Secondary Teacher
Other Qualifications
Identify & Respond To Children At Risk
Other (Specify Below)
Other Experience (Please Specify)
List any other qualifications/experience you have here.
Age Group Experience
Please select any age groups below that you have experience in working with
0-2 Years old
2-3 Years old
3-5 Years old
Primary (6-12 Years)
Secondary ( 13-18 Years)
Young adults (18-30 Years)
Adults (30-65 Years)
Elderly (65+ Years)
Previous Roles - Experience
Please select any Roles below in which you have working experience
Child Care
Child Care (0-5 Years)
Child Carer (Untrained)
Cert III Trained Child Carer
Dip. Trained Child Carer
Director
Family Day Care
In-Home Child Care
Long Day Care
OSHC/OOSH
Room Leader
Vacation Care
Preschool
Early Childhood Teacher
Traineeship
Au Pair
Nanny
Primary/Secondary Schooling
Teaching
Teaching Assistant
Teachers Aid
Primary Teacher
Secondary Teacher
Other
Aged Care
Youth Work
Social Work
Foster Care
Area Manager
Other
Health/Disability Roles
Nurse
Mental Health Support
Special Needs
Support Worker - Adults
Support Worker – Children
Support Worker - Youth
Other Experience (Please Specify)
Experience in Additional Needs, Disability & Social Factors
Please select the areas in which you have experience with Additional Needs, Disability & Social Factors
Physical Needs/Disabilities
Allergies
Amputation
Asthma
Arthritis
Blindness/Low Vision
Brain Injury
Cerebral Palsy
Diabetes
Crohn's Disease
Cystic Fibrosis
Deafness
Down Syndrome
Epilepsy
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Motor Neuron Disease (MND)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
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Muscular Dystrophy
Physical Disabilities - Unspecified
Paraplegia
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthiritis
Growth Hormone Deficiency
HIV/AIDS
Huntington's Disease
Quadriplegia
Bleeding Disorders
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Stroke
Terminal Illness
Tetraplegia
None of the Above
Other
Mental Health Needs/Disabilities
Anxiety Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Asperger's Syndrome
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Challenging Behaviours
Dementia
Depression
Global Delay
Intellectual Disability
Learning Disabilites
Mental Health - Unspecified
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Personality Disorder
Post Natal Depression (PND)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Reactive Attachment Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Schizophrenia
Speech/Language Disorders
Speech Delay
Suicidal Ideation
Tourette's Syndrome
None of the Above
Other
Social Factors
Adoption
Alcohol Abuse/Addiction
Bereavement
Domestic Violence
Foster Care
Multiple Births
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Restorations
Newborn Babies
Premature Births
Substance Abuse/Addiction
None of the Above
Other
Other Experience (Please Specify)
Do you have you experience/training in the following skills?
Please select the skills in which you have experience below
Acquired Brain Injury Awareness
Augmentative Communication
Autonomic Disreflexia Awareness
Bowel Care
Catheter Care
Epilepsy Management
Faecal Incontinence
Sanitary Hygiene Products
Infection Control
Leg Bags
Male Hygiene (Foreskin Care)
Manual Handling/Hoisting
Medication Administration
Midazolam Administration
Overnight Bottles
PEG feeding
Pica Awareness
Restrictive Practice
Urinary Incontinence
None of the Above
Other Interests (Please Specify)
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Industry Knowledge Assessment
Read the below questions carefully and select the correct answer.
How often does CPR need to be renewed?
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Every 12 months
Every three years
Every five years
No worker should fully lift a person, other than a small child, without the assistance from mechanical aides, devices or another worker?
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True
False
Consider the situation where you are required to physically move your client, what factors may increase the risk of injury to you?
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Physical characteristics (such as weight, size, strength, balance, medical condition)
State of consciousness
Unpredictable behaviour
Willingness to assist
Ability to communicate and understand
What are your obligations as a support worker?
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To know the NDIS Code of Conduct for Support Workers
To know the zero tolerance to abuse framework
UN Convention on the rights of people with disabilities
All of the above
Providing personal support to a client and assist with bathing. What are the most essential areas to keep clean?
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Hair, Body and Feet
Body
Hands, Face and Genital area
All of the above
Select what equipment should be used to assist with showering/bathing a Client?
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Latex gloves, Shower chair, Hand held shower head
Latex gloves, non-slip bathmat, Hand held shower head
Shower chair, Hand held shower head, non-slip mat, Latex gloves
All of the above
You are assisting a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). What strategies will you use to assist in calming the child when they become distressed.
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Refer to the child's Behaviour Management Plan
Ignore the child
Divert the child's attention to a new activity
Appropriately discipline the child
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How did you hear about Zest?
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Zest Employee
Zest Client
Email from Zest
Social Media
Job Ad
Google
Employment Service Provider
Employee Name
Client's Name
Employment Service Provider Name
Date Completed
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Month
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