ITC Youth Worker at MacKillop Family Services

MacKillop Family Services; Punchbowl; Vor Ort; AUD 39.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary packaging

Professional development

Training and learning opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Zusammenfassung

MacKillop Family Services in Punchbowl, NSW, AU, is hiring a full-time ITC Youth Worker to support young people in accommodation services. You will assist with living skills, safety, and engagement, and work on trauma-informed care.

The role requires a Diploma in Youth Work or equivalent, a current First Aid certificate, and valid checks. The position offers on-site work, career growth, and a supportive team.

Qualifikationen

• Diploma of Youth Work or equivalent required.
• First Aid Certificate with at least 6 months validity.
• Current Driver's License and Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Check.
• Aboriginal culture awareness is a plus; experience desirable.

Aufgaben

• Assist young people to develop living and life skills and support wellbeing.
• Promote positive behaviour and participation in a democratic environment.
• Provide housing support including household duties and meal preparation.
• Attend team and house meetings to ensure services meet needs.
• Safeguard wellbeing and report concerns immediately.
• Engage in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and related training.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Team player

Trauma-informed

Ausbildung

Diploma of Youth Work or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Apply for ITC Youth Worker at MacKillop Family Services in Punchbowl, NSW, AU. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. We’re looking for passionate, motivated people who are resilient and are a team player. If you’re looking for rewarding work and have good communication skills and a positive attitude to match, we want to hear from you. Have you worked in education, emergency services, allied health, disability, aged care, community services, human services…. the list goes on! Your experience and skills are WANTED! Or are you studying or have completed a diploma in a relevant field and eagerly wanting to get your foot in the door? MacKillop can help you make that first step. We have various permanent part time and casual roles available in our Metro South Region! We have homes located in Campbelltown, Punchbowl, Theresa Park, Oran Park and Wilton

About the role:

Assist young people to develop living and life skills. Role model and reinforce positive behaviour through social learning, social responsibility, and emotional intelligence. Promote democracy and support young people to engage in a participatory environment where they can have a say in and influence the decisions that affect their lives. Provide support to children and young people living in the accommodation service including undertaking household duties such as cleaning, shopping and meal preparation as required. Participate in team environment, and house meetings to ensure that young people receive services that meet their needs. Safeguard the wellbeing of young people and report any concerns immediately. The ITC system will: Provide Therapeutic Care Have a strong focus on recovery from trauma. Provide an alternative to long term residential care. Do more to protect and keep children and young people safe. Provide clear pathways to less intensive service types and permanency. Provide a broader range of placement options for children and young people to achieve outcomes around mental health, physical health and education. Primary objectives: Provide trauma-informed services that achieve positive outcomes for young people and their families. Provide young people with safety, stability, predictability and consistency by implementing the house guidelines and supporting the implementation of individual strategies and case plans. Participate in team meetings, house meetings and case review meetings to ensure that young people receive services that meet their needs.

For more information on the position please contact Eve Savoy at [e-mail]

Key selection criteria:

Minimum qualification requirements for this position is a Diploma of Youth Work, Community Services or equivalent.

Aboriginal staff - a qualification is desirable but experience and willingness; to participate in training is essential.

Current First Aid Certificate with a minimum of 6 months validity

Demonstrated skills and experience in youth services, residential care or supported accommodation.

Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.

Demonstrated experience working therapeutically with children and young people who have experience significant challenges and trauma.

You must have or willing to obtain: Valid and current Driver's License; Satisfactory Criminal History Check. Valid Working with Children Check. Current NDIS Worker Check Current First Aid Certificate with a minimum 6 months validity

Our offer:

A great opportunity to join a leading provider of community and family services. Succession Plan for career growth. Hourly Rate based on SCHADS Award 3.1-3.4 dependent on qualification and experience. Salary packaging - we can help you to maximize your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay. Professional Development- we promote ongoing learning and development and provide study leave, and an enormous amount of training and development within our inhouse learning team. Training- Industry-specific training paid by MacKillop including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training. Employee Assistance Program- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advise from qualified nutritionists Sanctuary- MacKillop's work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole-of-organisation framework that brings our values to life.