Child, Youth & Family Support Worker - Meadow Heights

Community Staffing Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Great culture

Staff valued

Job summary

Community Staffing Australia is seeking a Child, Youth and Family Support Worker for Meadow Heights, VIC. This casual/temporary position requires on-call availability across a range of OoHC settings, including therapeutic residential care and home-based care.

Successful candidates will hold a Cert IV in a related Community Services field (or be studying) and be willing to complete top-up training. A valid driver's license andWWCC are essential, with flexibility to work mornings, afternoons,

Qualifications

• Minimum Cert IV (or currently studying) in a related Community Services qualification, including the completion of mandatory top-up training units.
• Availability on an on-call basis between 6 am and 8 pm during weekdays.
• Available three days a week.
• Ability to work regular business hours, afternoons, weekends, overnight stays, and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Engaged across multiple OoHC settings including Therapeutic Youth Residential Care, Home-Based Care and other services.
• Support children and youths with empathy and stability across transitions.
• Assist with transport, respite support and family contact as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries with clients and families.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Reliability

On-call

Education

Cert IV in Community Services

Job description

Child, Youth & Family Support Worker - Meadow Heights

Community Staffing Australia – Meadow Heights VIC

Casual/Temporary

14d ago , from Community Staffing Australia

Position: Child, Youth and Family Support Worker
Employment: Casual
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: $35-$55+ Super and Km's

Community Staffing Australia is a highly recommended and reliable Staffing Agency that provides a compassionate, highly engaged, empathetic and trusted support worker workforce across the Child, Youth and Family (Out of Home Care) sector in Victoria. Working with multiple Community Service Organisations, Community Staffing Australia provides a solid foundation of support in the communities we serve.

As a CSA Child, Youth and Family Support Worker, you will be engaged across multiple OoHC settings, including:

• Therapeutic (Youth) Residential Care
• Home-Based Care
• Disability (SIL)
• Supervised Family Contact
• Integrated Family Services
• Youth Transport
• Respite Support
• Emergency Contingency Support

Successful candidates will have:

• A minimum Cert IV (or currently studying) in a related relevant Community Services qualification, including the completion of the mandatory top-up training units (Community Staffing Australia offers limited paid top-up training for applicants who meet all other criteria)
• Availability on an on-call basis between 6 am and 8 pm during the weekdays.
• Available three days a week
• The ability to work regular business hours, afternoons, weekends, overnight stays, and public holidays.

Mandatory Requirements:

• National Police Check and Right to Work check (CSA-specific resource provided)
• Current Victorian Driver Licence (P2 minimum)
• Working With Children's Check (Employment)
• NDIS Check
• Reliable and roadworthy vehicle
• Full Comprehensive Car Insurance
• Current Accredited First Aid + CPR [HLTAID011 and HLTAID009]
• Passport, Australian Birth Certificate and/or Australian Citizenship (proof of ID)

Key Selection Criteria:

• Experience supporting, engaging and mentoring children.
• Empathy, compassion, and a positive attitude
• Ensuring that you can provide stability for a young person.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect individuals' privacy
• Availability on an on-call basis between 6 am and 8 pm during the weekdays
• Ability to provide support (up to 1 hour drive) from the place of residence.
• Reliable, trustworthy, taking Initiative
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be highly attentive to surrounding environments to uphold the safety of self and young people in support.
• Ability to de-escalate heightened behaviour with a young person who has experienced trauma in a calm and appropriate manner.
• Must respect diversity and maintain a professional environment.

Additional information

• A workplace that acknowledges and values their staff
• Professional development opportunities!
• Growing company with great culture!