CASE STUDY INSTITUTE OF URBAN INDIGENOUS HEALTH S AGED CARE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

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1 CASE STUDY INSTITUTE OF URBAN INDIGENOUS HEALTH S AGED CARE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM During 2014 the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH), the Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships (DATSIP) the Department of Education and Training (DET), the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service (ATSICHS), Leading Aged Services Australia Qld (LASA Q), Boystown and Sarina Russo formed a crosssectoral collaboration to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people working in aged and home and community care for IUIH. Following successful completion of a dual Certificate III in Aged Care and Home and Community Care, 25 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were placed in employment or further education. Due to the success of this program, IUIH has delivered a further 2 programs. This employment program is a great example of State Government, community-based agencies, registered training organisations and job active employment services partnering to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people employed in the health and community services sector. Is your organisation an employer of choice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? DATSIP can provide advice and support in relation to the development of reconciliation action plans, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment strategies and projects and provision of candidates for vacancies. For further information contact Ivy Hill on ivy.hill@datsip.qld.gov.au. 1

2 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES WORKFORCE COUNCIL ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER EMPLOYMENT PROJECT Due to the continued growth in the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people accessing health care and other community services, there is an increasing need to employ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health workers to provide culturally responsive services. We are inviting employers from the health and community services sector within DATSIP s SEQ North Region (Gympie, Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Somerset, Brisbane and Redlands) to express interest in employing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people through traineeships. This project will be facilitated by DATSIP, SEQ North Region through the Youth Employment Program in partnership with the Health and Community Services Workforce Council. This project is driven by the success of previous, similar and ongoing projects (please see case study attached). DATSIP, SEQ North Region will source suitable candidates. They will assist the candidates with applications and offer both pre and post placement support. The Workforce Council has identified a list of suitable qualifications meeting skills in demand for relevant regions, as well as potential AASN s and Registered Training Organisations to support the qualifications. DATSIP, SEQ North Region and Workforce Council staff will meet with employers to clarify any traineeship obligations. DATSIP, SEQ North Region and the Workforce Council will support employer/s to submit for funds where necessary. This project gives state government, health care specialists, registered training organisations and job active employment services the opportunity to partner to achieve improved social and economic outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Any enquiries can be directed to Ivy Hill on ivy.hill@datsip.qld.gov.au. 2

3 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: EMPLOYER ORGANISATION ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER EMPLOYMENT PROJECT Date: Name of Service/ Organisation Contact Person Service Website Service Location Service Type Postal Address Town/Suburb Postcode Street address Phone Fax 3

4 PLEASE PROVIDE SOME GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SERVICE 1. Please provide a brief outline of your service, e.g. how many staff, qualifications of staff, how long has the service been operating, the proportion your clients that identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and any other information you think may be interesting for a candidate to know about your service. 2. What do you see as the strengths of your service that you would like to share with others? 3. What do you envisage that you may gain from participating as an employer? 4. How many positions are you able to offer? 4

5 Please indicate what current vacant positions or new positions in your service/organisation you are hoping to fill (please note there is a minimum of 2 placements per service/organisation) Position 1 Job title: Relevant qualification (if known) Where will this placement be located? (Address) Position 2 Job title: Relevant qualification (if known) Where will this placement be located? (Address) (For any additional placements please attach a separate sheet) 5. Please provide the name and contact details for the workplace supervisor: Supervisor name: Contact phone: 5

6 Outline the variety of tasks and work experience you would be able to offer/provide based on your current vacant/ newly created position: Does your organisation have a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)? YES NO Do any of your staff identify as Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander? YES NO Will onsite mentoring be offered as part of the employment? YES NO Do you have a formal induction process for new staff? (This should include any WH&S, OH&S etc) YES NO By participating I understand my service will be required to provide: (Please tick to indicate you understand and commit to the following) An adequate induction An appropriately qualified supervisor Appropriate breaks and working conditions A broad variety of tasks and exposure to multiple facets of my service 6