Residential Youth Worker

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people and helping them achieve independence and personal growth? Join our team at Deadly Community Connections, where we specialise in providing 24-hour residential care placements, outreach support, community access, supervised family contact, and transport. We are dedicated to creating a warm, friendly home environment for our children and young people, empowering them with the skills needed to live independently and lead fulfilling lives.

Position Overview:

Residential Youth Workers play a crucial role in our organisation by providing day-to-day assistance and support to our young residents in alignment with their support needs and identified goals. As a Residential Youth Worker, you will be an integral part of our mission to nurture, guide, and empower young individuals.

Responsibilities:

• Guide and assist with personal care needs, including meals, meal preparation, and hygiene.
• Accompany and support young people during outings and community activities.
• Provide transportation to school, appointments, and community-based activities.
• Facilitate skill development and socialisation within the local community and pro-social peers.
• Assist with medication administration and adequate medication data record management.
• Create a safe and supportive environment for vulnerable young people and children with trauma backgrounds.
• Offer trauma-informed care to children and young people dealing with complex behavioural challenges and trauma backgrounds.

Requirements:

To be successful in this role, candidates should possess the following qualifications and attributes:

• Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or Youth Work (or higher).
• Qualification of Certificate IV or higher in other recognised fields (refer to the 'Minimum Qualification Standards Information Sheet').
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training is highly preferred but not essential.
• Current Blue and Yellow Card.
• Current Driver's License 
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate (or willingness to obtain).
• High-level written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with clients with challenging behaviours and complex care needs.
• Current Medication Competency is highly desirable.
• Confidence, professionalism, and a client-focused approach.
• Strong professional boundaries and adherence to procedures.
• Flexibility to work within various environments and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
• Completion of the "Worker Orientation Module - Quality, Safety, and You" and Child Safety "Hope & Healing" framework (or willingness to complete).

Availability:

Candidates should have a high level of availability to work a mixture of day, night, and weekend shifts as required.

Deadly Community Connections is an employer of equal opportunity and encourages people from a background of CLAD, LGBTQIA+, women, and First Nations people to apply.