AddressAbout the Role
Guided by the six principles of the CARE model, this Youth Worker position provides direct care and mentoring of children and/or young people with a wide range of responsibility for specialised program activities, child/young person development and supervision, and promotion of a safe environment. Activities may take place in community settings or in the child or young person’s home.
Because of the life experiences and trauma histories that the children and young people in our care bring, this role must not only provide adequate safety and supervision but must be actively engaged in building positive relationships and solving problems as part of a team. LWB people in this role must offer energy, safety and commitment in their work with our children and young people through genuine, caring and sensitive engagement.
We are looking for two dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Permanent Full-Time Youth Workers, with one position available in Burnie and the other position available in Hobart.
Benefits
- Tool of trade vehicle and fuel card is provided for this position and personal use
- Life Without Barriers offers ongoing training and a genuine approach to supporting you within this role.
- Up to $15,900 annual salary sacrifice and also $2600 annual meal & entertainment card
- Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
- Monthly RDO's
Key Responsibilities
- Form and maintain professional, nurturing relationships with children and young people by building trust through visible interest and active engagement
- Act as an appropriate adult role model, seeking to engage children and young people in purposeful activities aimed at developing life skills and self-worth
- Support the involvement of family and where applicable, facilitate family visits/connection and the promotion of positive family relationships with children and young people, to suit individual needs
- Promote and encourage positive relationships with peers and other persons significant to the child/young person
- Assist the child/young person to participate as full as possible in making decisions about the activities undertaken
- It may be required to work outside the normal span of hours.
- The responsibilities of the position may require travelling to various work locations
- Provide care, supervision and transport to children and young people
Skills & Experience
- Either hold and maintain; or be actively working towards a Certificate III in Community Services or another recognised relevant qualification
- Current unrestricted Australian driver licence.
- Senior First Aid Certificate and CPR Certification or willing to obtain
- Demonstrated experience supporting Children, Young People and Families.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a case management/therapeutic framework.
- Demonstrated experience in engaging with key stakeholder’s
- Demonstrated ability to form and maintain professional, nurturing relationships with children and young people by building trust through visible interest and active engagement.
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Registration to Work with Vulnerable People check.
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.
How to Apply
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 Jeffrey Edge - ************@lwb.org.au. Please note that we do not accept applicants to this email address, they must be submitted online.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice. Current application closing date is Sunday 9th June 2024
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)
Please note: To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or hold a valid medical exemption certificate. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.
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