Company

Life Without BarriersSee more

addressAddressWollongong, NSW
type Form of workPart time, Casual/Temporary, Permanent
CategorySocial Care

Job description

About the Organisation
Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the Role

As a Therapeutic Youth Worker, you will provide direct support, care and mentorship to Children and Young People aged 12-17 years residing in our homes in the Wollongong region. The Children & Young People we care for have experienced childhood trauma, abuse or neglect and may have a mental health, physical or psychosocial disability.

We are currently seeking resilient problem solvers, who can adapt to an ever-changing environment and be a strong advocate for the young people you support. Positions are available on a Permanent & Casual basis. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Meet the day to day needs of children and young people and working within the legislative requirements and LWB initiatives, such as We Put Children First
  • Facilitate activities that connect the child or young person with their family, community and culture
  • Support the child or young person to participate in school, vocational training or employment
  • Effectively advocate the views of the young people
  • Supporting children and young people to develop and maintain positive family and kinship relations.
  • Participate in team meetings, reflective practice and supervision, debriefing and various support activities
  • Working within the scope of each child & young person individual plan to support them to achieve their identified goals. 
  • Maintaining high quality record keeping and documentation

Learn more about Life Without Barriers services for Children, Young People & Families here: https://www.lwb.org.au/services/child-youth-and-family/

Skills & Experience

  • Possess a relevant Diploma or bachelor’s degree level qualification OR
  • Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and have relevant work history related to role OR
  • Have relevant work history and are willing to complete a Diploma of Child, Youth & Family Intervention offered by LWB (at no cost to you!) OR
  • Have relevant work history and are currently completing a relevant Diploma or bachelor’s degree qualification
  • A current Provide First Aid (HLTAID003 or HLTAID011) & CPR (HLTAID001 or HLTAID009) Certificate/s
  • A current Drivers Licence
  • The ability to form and maintain professional, nurturing relationships with Children & Young People
  • Willingness to assist with activities of daily living, including personal care where needed
  • Availability to work a variety of shifts across a 24/7 roster (including weekend and night shifts)

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and NSW Working with Children Check.

 To be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.

Benefits: 

  • Hourly rate from $35.14 + super dependent on qualifications and experience
  • Paid face to face training within your first 12 months of employment including TCI & CARE Training
  • 8-day induction program
  • 24-hour management support with a National After-Hours Service team
  • Generous Salary Packaging benefits - $15,900 per year, tax free!
  • Employee benefits program, including access to wellbeing support, discounted health insurance, car servicing and travel club membership.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. 

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Donna Lynch via ***********@lwb.org.au

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered. View our statement here (https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA)

Refer code: 1772561. Life Without Barriers - The previous day - 2024-03-17 09:14

Life Without Barriers

Wollongong, NSW
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