Residential Practitioner

• Leading Community Services Organisation
• Increase your take home pay with up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.
• Casual Position, based in Horsham

As a Residential Practitioner, you will play a key role in the life of young people currently living in residential services. You will be required to accompany young people on outings whilst also supporting them to live safely within all of our residential houses.

In this role, you will also undertake and lead shifts that promote the policies, practices and procedures of the Residential Service, promote the values and principles of the Service and create an environment within the residential homes (including the Therapeutic service) that promotes positive respect for young persons and provide care which meets the requirement of the young persons.

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In addition to base salary plus superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits.

Paid Parental Leave for up to 10 weeks. 

10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning

You are looking to join an organisation that truly supports vulnerable Victorians and Tasmanians to improve their lives.

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have:

• Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention, or other relevant recognised qualification must be held or underway
• If not included in your qualification, you will be required to complete the mandatory units of competency:
  • CHCMHS007 – Work effectively in trauma informed care
  • CHCPRT009 – Provide primary residential care
  • CHCCCS009 – Facilitate responsible behaviour
  • CHCPRT010 – Work with children and young people with complex trauma and attachment issues and needs

Please refer to position description for more details.

• Current eligible motor vehicle licence to drive in Australia.
• You will have an understanding of trauma and attachment and the effects on childhood development and behaviour. Strong skills in the provision of care, management and support of young people and their families from varying socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Previous experience in working with young people in a residential setting or in other relevant community service programs is desirable.

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

Please note, interviews may commence prior to application’s closing.

If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Chantal Jhureea – Team Leader, Residential at ***************@vt.uniting.org

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.