Address Casual Role, serving Hervey Bay and surrounds
Great work life balancer, work around your other commitments
Work with a supportive team within a large not-for-profit organisation
About the opportunity
Want to be part of an organisation eager to make a difference in young people’s lives?
Do you enjoy being challenged and learning and developing along with young people?
Have you finished your Certificate IV, or almost completed?
Work casual hours with great hourly base rate of SCHDI SAC 3 not including allowances
Our Children, Youth and Families services offer a variety of child protection, youth justice, outreach, family intervention and family support services.
As a Casual Residential Youth Worker, based in Hervey Bay, your role will help support young people with high to complex needs and behaviours to have a stable, consistent, and predictable ‘home like’ environment - which is therapeutic and safe.
You will be the primary carer for young people during your shift. Your main role will be to keep them safe and get to know them whilst teaching life skills to establish a stable and consistent routine. You will work with the Coordinator and Service Manager to develop therapeutic interventions that will assist the young person with complex issues.
A day in the role of a Residential Youth Worker will include:
Plan, assist and engage young people in activities to help them reach their life goals, in a safe way.
Support and manage young people's behaviours using a Trauma Informed lens.
Work with young people to learn life skills in a planned and supported way.
Work with young people to maintain high standard of cleanliness, tidiness, and comfort within their home environment.
Complete daily case notes, admin tasks and incident reports.
Must be flexible in availability for sleepover, weekend, and awake shifts.
About you
The ideal person for this role would be genuine, understanding, empathetic, compassionate, with an open mindset and a sense of humour. Importantly you will be passionate about working with young people and to help create a positive and safe living environment. You will work with some of the most vulnerable people in the community. Communication, both written and oral, are essential for this - as is being able to take appropriate case notes.
Certificate IV or Diploma in Child, Youth & Family Intervention, Youth Services, Community Services or similar or be enrolled and working towards.
A paid Blue Card or have applied for one
Child Safety Personal History Check (LCS)
Completion of Hope and Healing Framework training
Current valid driver's license (Green provisional plates or higher)
Be able to provide 2 recent references
Already hold or are enrolled in a Certificate IV or higher in a relevant field prior to commencing work.
Ability to engage children and youth quickly and effectively and support them in the development of independent living skills
Sound understanding of child behaviour and development, working from a trauma-informed framework
Ability to observe and navigate the complex family dynamics often present for children in care
Confidence and professional response to crises - working within risk and compliance guidelines
A team player who works collaboratively, but can operate autonomously daily
Leadership skills and ability to provide a positive adult role model to young people, assisting them to develop confidence and self-worth
Effective contribution to Care Plans by providing evidence-based insight, assessments, and evaluations
Be willing and able to work a roster which will include weekends and overnight shifts.
What We Offer
Excellent training, with ongoing learning and development opportunities, we want to help you grow!
Awesome retail discounts through our employee benefits program
The opportunity to purchase additional leave
A chance to work in a role that makes a real impact in people’s lives.
Job security with an opportunity for a permanent role
Enhance take home pay with salary packaging and package up to $15,900 per year tax free!
In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing ongoing care and protection.
What happens next
Still interested? Apply now with your resume!
For further information please contact Rebecca Tucker on 1300 610 610
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.
