Youth Worker - Sils

Position Details
Reference Number 32589
Position Title Youth Worker - SILs
Employment Type Casual
Directorate Child & Family Services
Location Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Award
Schedule
Classification level range
Position Summary
The Opportunity
At UnitingCare Queensland we care for and support children, young people and their families across Queensland to live safe, healthy and productive lives through the delivery of services that are flexible and responsive to their individual needs. UnitingCare Queensland is taking expressions of interest from passionate, emotionally intelligent, creative, and resilient Youth Workers to join our Toowoomba SILs Out of Home Care team as Casual Youth Workers.
As an integral part of our team you'll be encouraged to utilise your passion and skills to support our young people to grow, develop, heal and feel empowered. If you want to make a difference in the lives of our most vulnerable young people, this is the job for you.
Our Youth Workers work with young people in our care who have moderate to extreme needs, supporting them to:

• Feel safe and nurtured in a stable environment
• Feel a strong sense of identity and belonging
• Build positive and trusting connections with family, friends and community
• Learn and develop to their full potential
• Make healthy lifestyle choices and access health care services
• Develop strong social and interpersonal skills

In addition to the above your role will also include but not be limited to:

• Maintaining a Clean and Safe home environment
• Managing Day to Day tasks within the context of a residential care home
• Completing verbal and written reports

What you'll need
Working with young people in residential care who have complex and challenging needs will require a calm and non-judgemental nature. You will be emotionally intelligent, creative and flexible and be able to build strong relationships with the young people. A solid understanding of the child protection system as well as having a strong therapeutic background would be highly advantageous.

• Cert IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention or Minimum Cert IV in Human Services, Community Services, Youth Services or related field
• Hope and Healing Training or be willing to undertake this.
• Ability to work in a 24hr roster system
• Current Blue Card (Working with Children)
• Qld Driver Licence
• First Aid & CPR Certificate

Supporting you to support others
As one of the largest employers in the sector and the state, UnitingCare offers the opportunity to develop your skills with a values based organization where people are at the centre of everything we do. We’re proudly not-for-profit and offer you:

• Salary packaging & meal and entertainment benefits
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee assistance, health & wellness programs
• Values-based culture & rewards and recognition
• Ongoing learning & development

Ready to work together?
Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button below to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter.
Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their gender, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.
We know that when our people feel respected and valued, we empower them to share that within the communities we serve and to provide the very best care. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Selection Criteria Essential: Demonstrated knowledge of child development theories, relevant child protection legislation and the alternative care system.
Essential: Demonstrated knowledge of developmental, trauma and attachment theories as applied to children and young people.
Essential: Demonstrated experience in developing positive and appropriate relationships with children/young people who have experienced trauma and to place the best interests of the child at the centre of all interactions and activities.
Essential: Demonstrated experience in working with young people and other staff to develop appropriate and useful routines, structures, expectations and activities for the individual young people in accordance with the principles of the CARE framework.
Essential: Understanding of and willingness to work within the principles of the CARE framework; these being: • Developmentally focused • Family involved • Relationship based • Competence centered • Trauma informed • Ecologically oriented
Essential: Demonstrated experience in dealing with families of children in care and key stakeholders including officers of the Department of Child Safety.
Essential: Demonstrated understanding of the significance of child protection matters in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and ability to communicate effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people.
Essential: Demonstrated capacity to be an active team participant as well as the capacity to work autonomously, including exercising critical thinking and sound judgment in determining responses and actions.
Essential: Demonstrated ability in written and verbal communication skills.
Essential: Commitment to working within the beliefs, mission and values of UnitingCare Community and adhering to policies and organisational requirements and processes.
Contact Person Steph Mills
Contact Number 0000000
Closing Date 01/02/2024
Position Description and/or
Supporting Information Position Description - Level 3 Youth Worker.pdf