Support and mentor young people in Residential Out of Home Care Services
- Casual positions with consistent hours & ongoing work
- 24 / 7 care model - 8 hour shifts, morning, afternoon & over night
Support Worker Co partners with Youth Service organisations to provide knowledgeable and experienced Youth Workers across Australia.
Youth Workers will be required toDeliver high quality care and support within a 24-hour residential setting to children and young people who are unable to live with their families, kinship carers or foster carers.Respond to the young person's emotional and functional needs and the development of their personal skills.Work within a team to provide trauma informed & therapeutic care to young people who present complex needs due to past trauma and abuse.Provide a safe and home environment while supporting young people to achieve their goals.Assist with administrative requirements and household duties.What you needA minimum Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or a recognised tertiary qualification in Youth Work, Community Services or a related qualification (or willing to enroll)First Aid CertificateWorking with Children Check (paid employee status)Full Australian driver's licenseHave a reliable car with comprehensive insuranceReliable smart phone with dataAbility to work on a flexible basis with active night shifts and / or sleepover shiftsPrevious experience working with children and young people with complex needs in an out of home care setting (preferred)Therapeutic Crisis Intervention TCI Training (preferred)What we can offer youGreat pay rates and weekly pay.Paid organisational induction, ongoing training and support.Casual position with consistent hours, however, to supplement. consistent shifts staff ideally should be available to be pick up backfill shifts.Empowered by a dedicated Service Delivery Team providing you support, coaching and guidance.EAP as well as ongoing supervisionEasy-to-use rostering app which allows you to view and accept shifts, complete reports / documents and update your availability.Refer & earn incentive - $150 voucher for each successful person you refer.Free membership to our Support Worker Co Collective - resource library to provide you information and tools to help you grow and learn.