Mentor (Youth and Disability)

Hypar Wild Pty; Ipswich City; Vor Ort; AUD 34.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Career growth through training

Flexible casual roles near home

Refer-a-mate incentive program

Portable long service leave

Paid Blue Card

NDIS/Child Safety screenings

Driver licence/ Smartphone access

Zusammenfassung

HYPAR Residential Care is seeking youth workers in the Ipswich area to mentor and support young people with high to complex needs in a stable, therapeutic home environment.

The role involves empowering participants, promoting healthy lifestyles, helping access health and community services, and maintaining daily notes and incident reports within a collaborative house team. A supportive team offers guidance and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• Desire to make a lasting difference in participants' lives.
• Ability to build strong relationships with youth.
• Maintain professionalism in high-pressure situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work a 24/7 roster.
• Understanding of child protection system; therapeutic background preferred.

Aufgaben

• Create meaningful change by empowering and advocating for participants.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and activities with young people.
• Assist access to community and health care services.
• Role model a safe, clean and supported home environment.
• Complete daily case notes, administration tasks and incident reports.
• Collaborate with house team to motivate and support participants' goals.

Kenntnisse

Emotional intelligence

Communication skills

Professionalism

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Certificate IV or higher in Child, Youth and Family Intervention

Tools

Smartphone proficiency

Computer skills

Jobbeschreibung

HYPAR is growing! Through our new Level-Up program we aim to help young people who have an NDIS plan transition into the adult world while feeling supported and informed. We’re looking for Mentors who not only have the skills for the role but will provide a positive, safe space for our young people as we promote their growth and connection to the community.

The HYPAR Group is a collective of specialist organisations supporting young people, people with disability, and people seeking personal wellbeing and independence.

We offer a range of tailored supports, including Mentoring, Supported Independent Living (SIL), Disability Support, Residential Care, Outdoor Mentorship and Adventure Activities to participants across South-East Queensland region.

For further information about our organisation please visit our website www.hypargroup.com.au.

About the Opportunity

HYPAR Residential Care is a values driven provider focused on building positive and supportive relationships with young people in the care of the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety.

We're seeking youth workers in the Ipswich area that will mentor and support our young people with high to complex needs and behaviours to have a stable, consistent and predictable home environment which is both therapeutic and safe.

A day in the role of our Mentors includes, but is not limited to:

• Create meaningful change by empowering, informing and advocating for our participants
• Promoting healthy lifestyles and engaging in healthy activities with young people.
• Assisting our young people to access community and health care services
• Role modelling a safe, clean and supported home environment.
• Complete daily case notes, administration tasks and incident reports
• Work collaboratively within the house team to motivate and inspire our young people achieve their personal goals

About You

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• The desire to make a lasting difference in the lives of our participants
• Emotional intelligence, initiative and flexibility to build strong relationships with our young people
• The ability to maintain professionalism in high-pressure situations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proficiency with smart phones/computers
• The ability to work a variety of shifts across a 24/7 roster
• Solid understanding of the child protection system and a therapeutic background (highly regarded)

Benefits of Working in HYPAR Residential Care

• Career and remuneration growth through various internal training courses
• Flexible workplace with casual roles and close-to-home work options to promote work/life balance
• HYPAR Wild activity days with our young people - Kayaking, abseiling, camping and more!
• Support and guidance from an experienced leadership team, with on-call supervisors available 24/7
• Perform meaningful work and create a positive difference in the lives of our young people
• Refer-a-mate incentive program
• Portable long service leave available to employees
• Certificate IV or above in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or similar related course (enrolled or completed)
• Paid Blue Card - or willing to obtain
• Paid NDIS Disability Worker Screening - or willing to obtain
• Must be willing to obtain a Child Safety background screening check (LCS2)
• Open QLD Drivers Licence
• A working android or apple smartphone

Applicants who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.