Working for Supported and Connected Living

00:00 [a middle-aged woman with blonde hair is sitting at her desk in an office] Judy: What I love about my job at Darebin. A younger woman with dark hair is sitting at her desk smiling] Charmaine: I love so much about this job. [A middle-aged man with glasses is sitting in an office, a title appears that reads 'Frank, Home Support Assessor'] Frank: I would say the first thing that comes to mind is the people, especially the team that I work with. It's a very passionate, client centered, professional people. 00:12 [A woman with dark curly hair is sitting at her desk, a title appears that reads 'Elleni, Business Support Officer] Elleni: The culture, the people, the support. 00:17 [A middle aged man with long dark hair, glasses and a red checkered shirt sits in an office, a title appears that reads 'Sarath, Community Support Worker'] Sarath: It's the job satisfaction, at the end of the day, you put your head on the pillow and think, I've done my duty for the community and this is what I want to do. And I've helped somebody. 00:30 [A middle aged woman with long dark hair sits in an office, a title appears that reads 'Sue, Team Leader Service Support'] Sue: Definitely that family environment, everyone's very supportive of each other. Everyone's always willing to jump in and help each other out. 00:38 [A middle aged woman wearing a blue shirt with the Darebin logo sits on a bench in a garden, a title appears that reads 'Kerrie, Community Support Worker'] Kerrie: You sort of meet a lot of people, you know and become friends with them over the years. 00:42 [The woman from the start, this time a title appears that reads 'Judy, Peer Support Officer'] Judy: Just the friendships you make. It's like a community connection. 00:47 [A woman with tied back blonde hair and a denim jacket is standing in an office, a title appears that reads 'Kim, Service Facilitator'] Kim: It's the fact that we all kind of have the same goal and ambition, and that is our clients. 53:00 [A middle aged woman with auburn hair wearing a blue shirt with the Darebin logo is sitting in an office, a title appears that reads 'Flora, Community Support Worker' Flora: They call for like a feedback and tells you, tells the office to say you know, I like to see that lady again, I'm so happy and so it makes you feel really good. And, and so, you know, every day you look forward to it. 01:07 [The younger woman with dark hair from earlier, this time a title appears that reads 'Charmaine, Community Development Officer' Charmaine: I've never felt so supported in any other role I've ever had. I felt like I've been given a lot of autonomy and agency to be able to do the job well, but also have be trusted to do the job well. 01:21 [A middle aged woman with short grey hair wearing a vest standing in an office, a title appears that says 'Fionnuala, Community Development Officer'] Fionnuala: I like the engagement with people and with the community, people in groups, they can do incredible things when people get together. 01:32 Frank: And you really get a bit of a buzz when you help them out with their needs and what their goals are. 01:35 Sarath: And when they show their gratitude, it's really genuine and it makes you feel so happy. 01:41 Flora: To be able to provide a service to the vulnerable community It's a very rewarding career and so that's why I'm so happy that I got the job Darebin 01:52 Elleni: I'm very lucky and blessed. [The screen dissolves to white and reveals the City of Darebin logo, with the wording 'the place to live', and underneath darebin.vic.gov.au] [End of transcription]