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Form of workThe Role:
McArthur is seeking passionate and experienced Youth Workers to join our team of Casual Support Work staff who we engage with a wide range of specialised Child and Youth Services programs.
The variety of the organisations that we work with allows for great flexibility in the role to work a range of different shift options and with different work focuses, from Child Protection to Out of Home Care and Refuges the options are many.
The Benefits:
- A wide variety of short and long shifts available in different settings - community access or residential
- Paid in line with the SCHADS Award weekly with all relevant allowances, penalties and minimums
- Exposure to different Child and Youth Social Work program deliveries, both statutory and otherwise
- Choose to focus your work in program areas that best suit the career path you want
The role includes, but is not limited to:
- Develop and encourage independent living skills to maintain independent or shared housing
- Transport young people as necessary to and from school, appointments and/ or supervised contacts
- Prepare and submit high quality case notes detailing presentation, behaviours, concerns and incidents relating to shifts and/ or supervised contacts
- Respond appropriately to young people with complex presentations/behaviours of concerns
- Undertake reasonable domestic tasks including cooking and cleaning as required when working in residential based programs
The Requirements:
- Minimum Bachelor's degree qualification in Youth Work, Social Work, Psychology, or similar (Essential)
- Mandatory Units of Competency (Top-Up Skills) (Essential)
- Minimum 12 months paid sector experience supporting clients under 18 (Essential)
- Current clear National Police Check completed within the last 12 months (Essential)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check AND Victorian Employee Working With Children Check (Essential)
- Victorian Drivers Licence (Essential)
About Us:
McArthur is a market leader in Social Work and Community Services staffing, partnering with a wide range of organisations to assist in the successful delivery of their programs.
Taking a collaborative approach, we are committed to placing quality Social Workers and Support Workers at organisations that aim to empower the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals and communities.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all genders, religions, and backgrounds.
How To Apply:
To apply please submit a current resume via the apply link. No cover letter is required.
For a confidential conversation please call us on 03 9828 6*** and ask to speak with Jess Venier or Sam Marsh.
