AddressAbout Veritas House
Veritas House is a vibrant not-for-profit, community-based organisation with a specific focus on supporting vulnerable children, young people & their families. Veritas currently delivers services in a range of DCJ-funded programs.
About the role
In Interim Care, we provide a home-like environment for children and young people who are waiting for foster care placements. Our Residential Care Workers are part of a dedicated team, led by a House Manager, who works with up to four low to medium-needs children.
The team provide day-to-day care, supervision and support for children in a residential setting.
These amazing opportunities suit Residential Care Workers who are looking for job security, and regular work across a 4-week rotating roster, (which includes sleepovers), with overtime options available.
With the exception of the sleepover period, all shifts are double-staffed.
A day in the role of a Residential Care Worker will include:
- Providing a home-like environment for young people waiting for foster-care placements.
- Planning and attending appointments and activities with young people.
- Support the development of life skills by using daily routine activities, such as cooking, personal care and budgeting.
- Working with young people to maintain hygiene and cleanliness of the house.
- Supporting and managing young people's behaviours.
- Completing daily case notes, admin tasks and incident reports.
Why work for us?
As an organisation we value collaboration, authenticity, compassion and relationships and together, we work towards achieving a world where every person feels safe, secure and valued. We do work we’re proud of, but we offer more than just the chance to feel good:
- Access to Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training, the gold standard in helping young people develop skills to manage their own behaviours
- An attractive hourly rate, from $36.00 plus shift, weekend, and overtime loadings and super. (Further possible increases dependent on your qualifications and experience)
- Not for profit salary packaging options up to $15,900 per year plus meals and entertainment benefits
- 5 weeks of annual leave
- Additional leave once your probationary period is complete
- Discounted gym memberships
- Use a work vehicle for all work travel
- Working for a passionate, locally-based community organisation in Bathurst
- Opportunity to develop your skills working within a dedicated team
- Build your career with training and progression opportunities
- Individual and group professional supervision as well as other continuing professional development opportunities
Selection Criteria
- Minimum of a Certificate IV in Youth Work/Community Services/Mental Health/similar
- Experience working with young people or within a Residential Care setting
- Ability to work across a 24/7 roster (a copy of our roster pattern is included in the information pack on our website www.veritashouse.org.au)
- A current driver’s licence and a First Aid certificate
All employment at Veritas House is subject to a clear Working with Children Check. You must also have appropriate working rights to apply for this role (working visas of less than 12 months will not be considered).
To Apply
Full details of the position, including the Roster, and information on how to apply, can be found in the Information Package on our website: www.veritashouse.org.au
Applications close at 9 AM on Wednesday 8th May 2024.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants 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!
