Address Posted: 07/02/2024
Closing Date: 07/03/2024
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Toowoomba and Lockyer Region
Job Category: Youth Worker
Job Description
Respect | Integrity | Quality | Engagement | Emotional Intelligence
About the role
The Team Member role is a dynamic role where you will be supporting Young People in out-of-home care within our therapeutic, acreage/rural-based properties, technology-reduced model of care. The Team Member role is responsible for engaging and supporting Young People with challenging, maladaptive behaviours to achieve social, educational, cultural, and emotional goals. As a Team Member, you will also be responsible for the day-to-day care of our Young People.
Our goal is to teach Young People new coping strategies, new pro-social behaviours to transition them to a forever home.
Benefits
$70,000 - $100,000 per annum + superannuation (potential earning for a full-time position)
Be part of a learning organisation with a high growth forecast
Extensive Induction and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training
Dedicated on-call support available 24/7
Access to Not-for-Profit salary packaging to reduce taxable income
Above award remuneration with penalties and allowances
Work vehicle and meals provided whilst on shift
Opportunities for career advancement
Ongoing training, development and support
Access to Employee Assistance Program counselling services
QLeave portable long service leave contributions
About you
On applying for this role, we would expect your values to align with ours, Respect, Integrity, Quality, Engagement and Emotional Intelligence.
You would need to have a high level of resilience, patience, compassion, empathy and passion to enhance the lives of our Young People, be consistently engaged and plan with a purpose to build on the capacity of our Young People in all aspects; emotionally, physically, life skills, socially and culturally. Your initiative and pro-active approach will be highly valued in your day-to-day work.
As a Team Member you would work within a tight-knit team to create a positive and safe home environment and will need to have the ability to build a genuine connection with our Young People, committed to supporting our Young People engage safely in the community in activities and building social networks, you will support trauma pain-based behaviours, perform daily tasks and complete all mandatory reporting. You would share the same focus-driven outcomes by following the organisation’s policies and procedures.
Daily tasks may consist of:
Hands-on support in teaching life skills to our Young People; cooking, cleaning, budgeting, homework, personal care, booking and attending appointments, sport, schooling
Develop support plans including positive behaviour plans and progress reports
Assess and promote our Young People’s development
Liaise and report to Stakeholders to provide information, assist with plans and ensure outcomes
Develop activity plans for the Young Person and support community engagement
Safely support behaviours using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
Desired Skills and Experience
Essential requirements
Current Australian Drivers Licence (must be open or P2)
Be able to prioritise and work under pressure to specific timeframes and targets
Availability for shift work during the week and weekends including sleepovers as rostered
Have the ability and flexibility to meet the needs of the organisation
Obtained minimum Cert IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or equivalent, or working towards
Approved Licensed Care Service (LSC) check through the department, or willingness to obtain
Current Blue Card, or willingness to obtain
Current First-Aid and CPR certificates, or willingness to obtain
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills including documentation, organisational and reporting
High-level computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
Provide two recent professional references
Desirable attributes
Understanding of trauma-informed practice
Previous Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training
Completed Hope & Healing modules
Experience working directly with children and their families in a support capacity
Current Licenced Care Service (LCS) check through The Department
Flexible, adaptive, and open to learning
How to apply
To apply for this role follow the links which will redirect you to our website platform, when we receive your application, we will contact you within 7 days to discuss further, or let you know if you don’t quite meet our criteria and what you would need to do to re-apply in the future. If your online application is successful, you will be contacted to arrange an initial phone interview.
To apply for the position please click on the ‘Apply’ button and follow the steps.
For further information regarding the role advertised or other employment opportunities please contact our HR Team at hr@familycentered.com.au
IMPORTANT please note –
Applications may be shortlisted as they are received
All applications for advertised roles will be considered only by applying online
Your experience and qualification will determine contracted hours able to be offered if you are successful
