Youth Support Worker Residential Services Metro- Permanent Part Time

Part time Positions Available - Positions in Northern & Southern Adelaide

From $36.01 per hour + Shift Loadings

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Your new employer 

Aboriginal Family Support Services is a lead Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that has been providing services to Aboriginal families and communities across South Australia for over 40 years.

Your new role

You will be hands on providing care and support to Aboriginal children and young people, with ages ranging from infants to teens, who are unable to live with their families and supporting their complex trauma. This is a rewarding opportunity for you to help our clients reach their full potential.

You will be working in our Residential Services on a 24/7 consistently rotating roster, with day, afternoon, and night shifts. Maintaining the placement with daily tasks, assisting clients with their needs, engaging the clients in age-appropriate activities and guidance in developing independent living skills.

Who we are looking for

• Passion about caring for, improving the lives of and ability to interact easily and comfortably with Aboriginal children and young people, while providing opportunities to connect to culture.
• Understanding the impact of abuse and neglect on children and young people and offer support when faced with challenging behaviours. 
• Demonstrated experience in responding to trauma-based behaviour. 
• Resilience with confrontational situations and practice self-care regularly to provide the best care possible to our clients.
• Commitment to the Permanent Part Time roster

To be successful you will need

• A minimum Certificate IV in a relevant area of study and appropriate demonstrated knowledge and competencies
• A South Australian Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• An NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC)
• An unrestricted current South Australian Drivers Licence
• A current Provide First Aid Certificate  (HLTAID011or HLTAID012)
• To be Assessed as suitable via a Psychological Suitability Assessment
• A Safe Environments for Children and Young People (Through Their Eyes) Certificate 
• Unrestricted eligibility to work in Australia
• Confirmation of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 Including Booster

Don’t have a WWCC or NDISWC? You can apply on-line at www.sa.gov.au/screening

If this sounds like you view the Job & Person (J&P) Specification document under ‘AFSS Employment’ section at www.afss.com.au

Then tell us in a 2-page cover letter (that reflects the Key Result Area’s found in the J&P) why you’re a good fit for this job and send this with your resume via our Seek Ad

Applications close 9am Friday 2 February 2024

For more information, please call Amanda Tanti on 0499 337 *** (Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm

We look forward to receiving your application, however if you do not provide a 2 page cover letter addressing your skills and experience against the Job and Person Specification, we are unlikely to consider your application. AFSS reserves the right to commence interviews prior to closing date and may fill the roles if suitable candidates are identified