AddressResidential Youth Worker (Full-Time, Part-Time and Casual roles)
At Stepping Stone House, we truly believe in assisting youth create their future!
We are currently seeking passionate and enthusiastic Youth Workers for our Residential service. This is an exciting and challenging role where YOU can make a difference. This is a shift work position where you will be required to work days, evenings, sleepovers and weekend work as the house is operational 24/7.
About Stepping Stone House
Stepping Stone House is a not-for-profit charity that provides accommodation and personal development for children and young people aged 12-25 years old who through no fault of their own find themselves at risk of homelessness or unable to live at home. We have a foundation of building resilience through outdoor education and activities.
A few other gems for you:
- Cultural Diversity – 48% of SSH team members were born overseas or their parents were
- Gender Leadership diversity – females make up 80% of the SSH operational leadership team and 66% of the SSH Board of directors
- Motivation – 96% of our staff team strongly believe in the Vision, Mission and Values of Stepping Stone House
- Family – 96% of our staff team strongly agree that Stepping Stone House support and respect that I have family responsibilities outside of work
- Career opportunities – 36% of our SSH staff team have been promoted internally
To be successful in this role – you will need to be hard working, have a sense of humour, be flexible in your approach, be enthusiastic, resilient and show empathy and respect for the people you work with. You will need to be a self-starter, be honest in your approach and have passion for working with young adults.
What you will be doing – Key responsibilities:
- Maintaining a homelike environment for young people
- Develop rapport and have meaningful relationships with young people
- Have strong involvement in supporting and implementing case plans, including administration tasks
- Assist young people to achieve responsible independence
- Manage the dynamic of the young people – group and individual
- Organising, plan, facilitating, engaging in and supervising recreational activities.
And a great deal more.
Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications
Essential Criteria:
- Diploma and or working towards tertiary qualifications in social work, youth work or a related field.
- Minimum two years’ experience working with disadvantaged young people in the Out of Home Care Residential Sector, other Residential Youth settings or similar field.
- In depth understanding of homelessness, the impacts of being removed from home and trauma based issues of young people in the Out of Home Care residential Sector.
- Ability to think and act calmly and deal with distressed young people sensitively and confidently and with dignity and respect.
- The ability to work autonomously, under supervision and as part of a team
- Understanding and knowledge of relevant legislation such as OOHC standards, mandatory reporting.
- Strong negotiation, problem solving, conflict resolution and decision making skills.
- Ability to follow and implement structured rules, regulations and values.
- Working with Children Certification
- A Valid Driver's License.
Desirable Criteria:
- First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain one.
Remuneration
The position will be paid at SCHADS Level 3 – Pay Point dependent on experience and qualification level.
Stepping Stone House is a Child Safe Organisation and puts the safety and welfare of our young people first in all the work we do. All safety checks will be prioritised through the recruitment process.
