Residential Youth Worker, South East

About The Opportunity

Our Children and Families services offer a variety of child protection, youth justice, outreach, family intervention and family support services. We are always on the look out for suitable applicants who meet the minimum standard qualification and have relevant experience supporting others to achieve their personal goals.

About The Role

As a Residential Youth Worker your role will help support young people with high to complex needs and behaviours to have a stable, consistent and predictable ‘home like; environment which is therapeutic and safe. We service the geographical area of South East which includes Logan, Ipswich and Gold Coast surrounds. We are seeking permanent part-time or casual staff. Permanent rates start from $35.99 and Casual from $44.99 per hour not including applicable allowances.

You become the primary carer for young people during your shift. Your main role is to keep them safe, get to know them whilst teaching life skills to establish a stable consistent routine.

You work with the Coordinator and Service Manager to develop therapeutic trauma informed interventions that will assist the young person with complex issues.

A day in the role of a Residential Youth Worker will include:

• Promoting good hygiene and good nutrition with young person
• Planning, assisting and engaging in suitable activities with the young person
• Completing daily case notes, admin tasks and incident reports
• Must be flexible in availability for Sleepover, weekend and awake shifts
• Being a part of a wider team who work collaboratively to help with young person achieving their personal goals

About you

The ideal person for this role:

• Do meaningful work that improves the lives of young people
• Passionate about being a part of a young person’s life in seeing them achieve their goals, enjoy working one on one with young people in relationship based trauma informed manner
• Enjoy working with a diverse group of individuals and their families
• Must be empathetic, compassionate, an open mindset and patient with working with young people to create a positive and safe home like environment.
• Values work/life balance as this role does give you this 100%
• Wants to be a part of a dedicated team that also share the same focus-driven outcomes

We also require workers to have:

• Current valid driver's license (Green provisional plates or higher)
• A COVID-19 vaccination requirement applies to this role - evidence of your vaccination status must be provided prior to commencing employment.
• A paid Blue Card or have applied for one
• Completion of Hope and Healing Framework training
• Be able to provide 2 recent referees
• Child Safety Personal History Check (LCS2)
• Already hold a Certificate IV or higher qualification in Child, Youth & Family Intervention, Youth Services, Community Services or similar

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental ill health. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.

How To Apply

Apply now by submitting your resume and any supporting documents. This is a rolling advert and as such we will be shortlisting as applications are received.

If you require any adjustments to the application process or require further information please contact Rebecca Tucker on 1300 610 610

Anglicare Southern Queensland is committed to the health and safety of our workforce. Shortlisted Applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessments that requests the sharing of information regarding pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for all applicants.

To learn more about Anglicare Southern Queensland and apply for this job and view other opportunities go to: https://clientapps.jobadder.com/69965/anglicare-southern-queensland