Child, Youth & Family Support Worker - Preston

Community Staffing Australia; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 48 000 - 76 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Professional development opportunities

Great company culture

Résumé du poste

Community Staffing Australia – Preston VIC is seeking a casual Child, Youth and Family Support Worker to join our compassionate team. You will be engaged across multiple OoHC settings, including therapeutic residential care and home-based care, to support young people with empathy and stability.

Successful candidates will have the relevant qualification, a police check, and a current driver licence. Availability for on-call shifts and the ability to travel within the area are essential.

Qualifications

• Cert III or Cert IV in Community Services or currently studying.
• Mandatory police check, WWCC, NDIS check and driver licence.
• Ability to work across multiple OoHC settings.

Responsabilités

• Engage and support children across Therapeutic Residential Care, Home-Based Care and other OoHC settings.
• Provide stability, empathy and confidentiality in all interactions.
• Be on-call between 6 am and 8 pm on weekdays and travel as needed.

Connaissances

Empathy

Communication

Confidentiality

On-call availability

Trauma-informed care

Formation

Certificate III or IV in Community Services

Description du poste

Child, Youth & Family Support Worker - Preston

Community Staffing Australia – Preston VIC

Casual/Temporary

2d 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 Cert 3 or 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 InsuranceCurrent 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!