Youth Worker

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people facing complex challenges?

Mackillop Family Services is seeking experienced and resilient Youth Workers to join our dedicated team. We are looking for Youth workers with a deep understanding and knowledge in trauma informed practice, have the ability to build rapport, have an increased understanding of participants triggers and effectively deescalate situations.

If you have a passion for supporting young people with complex backgrounds and prepared to provide an environment that is supportive, caring and patient, we want to hear from you!

At Mackillop Family Services, our focus is to provide all young people in our care a safe and nurturing environment where every child's potential can be reccognised. Our team of dedicated professionals plays a pivotal role in shaping the futures of our Young People.

We understand that the children in our care come with very complex behaviours, and we need individuals who are not only storing in their own constitution but also demonstrate care and compassion while holding firm boundaries. If you're empathetic, show initiative and committed to making a positive impact, we want you on our team and our young people deserve you in their lives!!

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a team that truly makes a difference!

We have 2 Permanent Full-Time opportunities available based in Luddenham, NSW within our ITC Program. The position reports to the House Supervisor.

About the role:

• Assist young people to develop living and life skills.
• Role model and reinforce positive behavior through social learning, social responsibility, and emotional intelligence.
• Promote democracy and support young people to engage in a participatory environment where they can have a say in and influence the decisions that affect their lives.
• Provide support to children and young people living in the accommodation service including undertaking household duties such as cleaning, shopping and meal preparation as required.
• Participate in team environment, and house meetings to ensure that young people receive services that meet their needs.
• Safeguard the wellbeing of young people and report any concerns immediately.

The ITC system will:

• Provide Therapeutic Care
• Have a strong focus on recovery from trauma.
• Provide an alternative to long term residential care.
• Do more to protect and keep children and young people safe.
• Provide clear pathways to less intensive service types and permanency.
• Provide a broader range of placement options for children and young people to achieve outcomes around mental health, physical health and education.

Primary objectives:

• Provide trauma-informed services that achieve positive outcomes for young people and their families.
• Provide young people with safety, stability, predictability and consistency by implementing the house guidelines and supporting the implementation of individual strategies and case plans.
• Participate in team meetings, house meetings and case review meetings to ensure that young people receive services that meet their needs.

Key selection criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum qualification requirements for this position is a Diploma of Youth Work, Community Services or equivalent.
• Aboriginal staff - a qualification is desirable but experience and willingness; to participate in training is essential.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in youth services, residential care or supported accommodation.
• Demonstrated experience working therapeutically with children and young people who have experience significant challenges and trauma.

You must have or willing to obtain:

• Valid and current Driver’s License;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check.
• Valid Working with Children Check.
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check

Our offer:

• A great opportunity to join a leading provider of community and family services. Succession Plan for career growth.
• Hourly Rate based on SCHADS Award 3.1-3.4 dependent on qualification and experience.
• Salary packaging – we can help you to maximize your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Professional Development- we promote ongoing learning and development and provide study leave, and an enormous amount of training and development within our inhouse learning team.
• Training- Industry-specific training paid by MacKillop including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
• Employee Assistance Program- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advise from qualified nutritionists
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

For more information, please contact:

Isabelle Le Gentil at isabelle.legentil@mackillop.org.au or on 02 88814827.

How to Apply: Click 'Apply' where you will be prompted to proceed with your application via the Seek website.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.