Experienced Trauma-Informed Residential Youth Worker

MacKillop Family Services; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Melbourne seeks an experienced Residential Care Worker to support young people facing significant challenges. The role involves helping them build essential life skills and providing trauma-informed support. Ideal candidates will have a Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention and significant experience in youth support. The organization offers supportive work conditions and various benefits, including salary packaging, ongoing training, and assistance with background checks.

Benefits

Fixed fortnightly rosters

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness passport

Monthly supervision

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Significant experience in residential care or youth support required.
• Empathy for young people in our care in an open-minded and nonjudgmental manner.
• Capacity for emotional self-regulation and setting consistent boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in their daily lives to build skills.
• Respond to trauma-related behaviours with care and insight.
• Contribute to the smooth running of the home.
• Work as part of a strong, values-driven team.

Skills

Experience in residential care or youth support

Calm and confident approach to managing challenging behaviours

Understanding of trauma-informed care

Unshakeable resilience

Education

Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention

Job description

A community support organization in Melbourne seeks an experienced Residential Care Worker to support young people facing significant challenges. The role involves helping them build essential life skills and providing trauma-informed support. Ideal candidates will have a Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention and significant experience in youth support. The organization offers supportive work conditions and various benefits, including salary packaging, ongoing training, and assistance with background checks.