Children And Youth Support Workers

Children and Youth Support Workers 

Glenhaven Family Care is a Christian Community Service organisation with strong values of Compassion, Hope, Respect, Integrity and Support.

This is a great opportunity for Children and Youth Support Workers to work with young people under the age of 18 in Glenhaven’s residential care program called Safe Haven. In Safe Haven we provide trauma informed and therapeutic care to Children and Youth in out of home care in the Northern region. 

Due to expansions in our Safe Haven program, we are looking for people that have a caring heart to provide consistent support, empathy and nurture whilst helping the Children and Youth. 

Children and Youth Support Worker – Are you?

• Available to work across a 24/7 roster including sleep overs and weekends.
• Have knowledge, experience or willingness to learn in providing therapeutic trauma informed care to Children and young people that have experienced complex trauma. 
• Resilient, passionate and a team player.
• Willingness to navigate complex trauma responses and behaviours. 
• A good communicator.   
• Patient and extremely supportive.
• Have good computer-based skills.
• Hold a minimum of Certificate 3 in Community Services / or a similar qualification / or are prepared to work towards such a qualification.
• Hold a current unrestricted Australian driver's licence  (must have at least Tasmanian P2 licence).
• A current NDIS-endorsed Working with Vulnerable People card is essential.
• A current First Aid Certificate is desirable.
• Hold a current (less than 12 months old) Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check or happy to submit to one.
• Due to the inherent requirements of the advertised role, you are encouraged to ensure at all times whilst employed, you are vaccinated against the following: (a) COVID-19 (b) any other pandemic that is recommended under the National Health Management Strategy.

If you are looking to join a committed team making a powerful difference in the lives of Children and young people, we would love to hear from you.

Why work at Glenhaven?

• Glenhaven actively supports staff to have a healthy work / life balance.
• An attractive salary.
• Access to internal and external training opportunities and workplace mentoring.
• An Employee Assistance Program and free and confidential counselling service.

All applications must include a current Resume / CV together with a Cover Letter that addresses your skills and experience in working with a therapeutic and trauma informed practice.

Please submit application by hitting the APPLY FOR THIS JOB button.

Questions and inquiries can be emailed to Michelle at *********@glenhaven.org.au

Applications close 5pm Thursday 25 January 2024