Address- Are you an experienced Youth Worker looking for a challenge?
- Support vulnerable young people with high needs whilst surrounded by Experienced Professionals in your local community
- Access above award rates & Professional Development Support to help you advance your career!
Who We Are
CareSouth’s values of respect, compassion, integrity, accountability, and inclusion are evident in the work our staff do every day. We are a local, community-based organisation with a dynamic and bold vision to make a difference every day. Our purpose is to influence and support the safety, development and empowerment of children, young people, adults, and communities. We are in the business of helping people thrive.
About the Role
CareSouth’s service delivery is expanding with a new program that ensures children and young people with disabilities are supported in a therapeutic environment to help them thrive. Working with the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), the Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) model supports children and young people who are unable to be supported in foster care or require specialised and intensive supports to maintain stability in their care arrangements.
As a Support Worker in an Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) or Intensive Therapeutic Care Significant Disability (ITC-SD) model you will:
- Support children/young people to achieve personal goals
- Assist children/young people to build their personal resilience and navigate complex emotions and triggers
- Support connection to family & culture
- Encourage and aid participation in education & extracurricular activities to promote competence and stability in day-to-day life
- Transport and daily care as required
- Work alongside our clinical and casework team with children and young people at the forefront of all practice.
Do you want to be a part of something great?
CareSouth staff are the reason our organisation is great. We are constantly striving to be an organisation with values and goals you are proud of. We warmly welcome everyone, irrespective of their ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and believe that a diverse workforce is the reason we can delivering a high standard of care to our children, young people and the families we work with every day.
We are here to help you bring your best self to work, so you can take your best self-home!
As an addition to your salary, CareSouth offers:
- A compassionate, supportive, and inclusive culture that encourages you to be bold, big-hearted, and determined.
- 24/7 After Hours Call centre to allow you to leave work at work.
- Free, confidential, and independent Employee Assistance Program (inc. free access to physical, mental, financial online supports)
- Tailored professional development pathways.
- 24/7 access to our online eLearning system.
- Regular team meetings, group supervision and clinical reflective practice sessions.
To Apply: Please review the Position Description attached for an overview of the role and selection criteria. Your application must include a copy of your updated resume. Please note that only applicants who are invited to an interview will be contacted via email. Previous applicants need not apply.
CareSouth warmly welcomes EVERYONE, irrespective of their ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination.
NOTE: Positions are subject to a Working with Children/Vulnerable People clearance and satisfactory National Police Check and current First Aid Certificate
Enquiries to: Matthew Budde, Program Manager Therapeutic Homes Wagga Wagga on 1300 554 260
