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Form of workAre you an experienced Youth Worker looking for a career with value & meaning? If so, keep reading!
Hunter Care Group is looking for people that are keen to make a difference in people's lives and achieve positive outcomes through unique & innovative person-centred support.
Hunter Care Group (HCG) is a leading Disability and Mental Health Support Service, and one of the largest NDIS providers in the Newcastle and Hunter Valley region.
We believe that people are at the core of everything we do, and we are committed to ensuring that everyone who engages with HCG feels valued and a part of our team.
We have exciting opportunities to join our team providing both disability support and therapeutic care to young people with high and complex needs, and we want to hear from you!
Benefits of Working for HCG:
- Paid for time and kms between shifts*
- The opportunity to undertake a Certificate III or IV in Disability Supports, at no cost to you!
- Internal career development opportunities.
- An experienced and available management team that makes you feel supported and part of the team.
- Staff recognition programs.
- A HCG uniform supplied upon commencement.
- Opportunities to participate in community and awareness events and fundraisers.
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the team to work across both Disability and Youth Supports!
As a Disability Support Worker, you will provide support to our Participants in their homes and the community to increase their individual skills, help build their capacity and achieve their goals! As a Youth Worker, you will provide Support, Mentorship, Supervised Contact and Care to young people in the Newcastle and Hunter Region.
You will promote and provide environments that support the safety, independence, growth, health, and well-being of everyone we support.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience in Providing Youth Support and in dealing with complex trauma.
- Ability to form a professional rapport with Young People and Participants.
- An understanding of what it means to support in a way that respects their rights, dignity, values, beliefs, and personal goals
- Ability to effectively manage complex behaviours and situations and use initiative to either resolve or escalate issues as they arise
- Ability to communicate effectively
- A positive attitude!
Essential criteria:
- Clear National Criminal History Check (or willingness to obtain)
- A current NSW Working with Children Check (or willingness to apply)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to apply)
- Current First Aid Certificate
- NSW Drivers Licence with your own Comprehensively Insured Car
HCG is a proactive, and purpose-driven organisation that recognises that our people are at the core of everything we do, so if you’re looking for a career and not just a job then HCG is the place for you. APPLY NOW!
HCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. HCG encourages applications from those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, are culturally and linguistically diverse, those from the LGBTQIA+ community, or those who may have a disability.
*For breaks between shifts that are 45 minutes or less.
