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SalaryWhy would you be a Casual Residential worker at Veritas House?
Here's why…
We support young people in two dedicated crisis accommodation houses, in Bathurst and Orange. Young people choose to join this service and stay in our safe and comfortable houses, while working with us to achieve sustainable accommodation. We have a dedicated team of passionate Youth Workers who support them and occasionally need a rest - that's where you come in!
We can offer you a lot of shifts - covering planned leave, sick leave and vacant lines in the roster. We can also cross train you in other areas, so you get even more work. It's the perfect job for someone trying to balance life and work, study and work, work and work - you get the picture.
It's also the perfect way to experience working at Veritas. We grow our talent from within, and many of our casuals go on to permanent work and move through the organisation - 2 of our Executive started in casual roles!
What do Residential Youth Workers do?
- Providing supervision and support to young people
- Foster participation in general life skills - shopping, cooking, cleaning, washing, …
- Planning and facilitating options with young people that are specific to their individual needs and lead to sustainable accommodation.
- Supporting young people to reconcile with family when it's safe and appropriate.
- Providing emotional and practical support.
- Write up case notes, reports and the usual administration that comes with work.
We run a 24-hour service, so you will be offered shifts on weekends, weekdays, public holidays, overnight sleepovers…
These are incredibly rewarding positions that can make a difference to a young person’s future.
What we need from you
You do need to be qualified to do this work, or to be at least halfway through your studies and committed to continuing until you are finished. You might be doing Certificate IV or a Diploma in Youth Work or Community Services, or studying at university (possible Criminal Justice, Social Work, Youth Work, Paramedics, Education or similar would be awesome).
You must also have a driver's license and a clear Working with Children Check and be prepared to have us do a Police Check before you start.
To apply, you will need to send us your resume, and include these things in your cover letter:
- what your qualifications are (or how far you are through your studies)
- why you want to work for Veritas (hint - read first paragraph above!)
- the days and nights you would be available.
- if you can work on weekends and public holidays
- if you can do sleepovers
- if you can do shifts in Bathurst, Orange or both.
When do we need you?
Now! This ad will run for a few weeks, and we'll be interviewing great candidates when they apply. Don't leave applying for too long - you won't want to miss out!
Applications close at 9 AM on Wednesday 1st May 2024
If you really want to make a difference in the lives of young people, find that our values resonate and you are passionate about what we do, we’d like to hear from you.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and those from a CALD background are warmly encouraged to apply.
We hire on merit alone and welcome the true, authentic and diverse person you are. We value a team as diverse as our community! Irrespective of your culture, ethnicity, race, gender identity, age, linguistic background, religion, disability or sexual orientation – we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to the Veritas House team, and celebrate diversity in everything that makes you, YOU!
