Residential Care Worker - (NFBC)

Anglicare North Queensland Limited; Tablelands Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SCHADS Award Level 2 (Crisis Housing)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Chaplaincy Service

Flexible workplace arrangements

Job summary

Anglicare North Queensland Limited (Anglicare NQ) seeks a committed residential care worker to support children and young people under statutory orders within our 24/7 residential/SILS services. You will foster a safe, nurturing, trauma-informed environment and help participants engage in development opportunities.

The role requires shift work, roster flexibility, and a strong commitment to diversity, safety and cultural safety, with a focus on family, community connection and voice of the young

Qualifications

• Minimum mandatory qualification is Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention (or equivalent approved course).
• Experience engaging with children/young people who have experienced trauma and adversity.
• Ability to encourage emotional regulation and healing through positive behaviour strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide care, support, supervision and guidance to children and young people.
• Fulfil shift duties, undertake practical household tasks and maintain a safe homelike environment.
• Assist with Support Plan goals and liaise with service providers.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Teamwork

Cultural safety

Behavior management

Education

Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention

Tools

Data entry systems

Job description

As part of the Non-Family Based Care (NFBC) Team you will directly provide care, support, supervision and guidance to children and young people under statutory orders placed in our 24/7 residential or Supported Independent Living Service (SILS). You will maintain living arrangements that are stable, safe, nurturing, trauma informed, affirming of culture, connected to community and provide age and stage appropriate risk assessed recreational / educative / skill building activities and development opportunities.

You will help each person navigate their journey ‘into, through and out of’ placement, ensure their voice is central while encouraging self-regulation, positive group interactions and respectful negotiations. You will fulfil shift duties, complete administrative tasks, undertake practical household jobs and assist children and young people to achieve Support Plan goals.

To be successful you will need

Minimum mandatory qualification is Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention(or equivalent Child Safety approved course) or enrolled and able to complete by deadline.

Demonstrated record of successfully engaging with children and young people who have experienced trauma and serious adverse childhood experiences along with an understanding of the child safety system, statutory orders and the role of residential care.

Capacity to encourage emotional regulation and healing through positive behaviour strategies and relational, culturally safe and trauma informed approaches in the care, supervision and development of children and young people.

Sound knowledge of child and adolescent development and commitment to ensuring children and young people are respected, involved in decision making and supported to engage in learning and development opportunities.

Demonstrated skills in implementing Support Plans, liaising with service providers and stakeholders, the ability to follow through on commitments, close out actions and a willingness to provide practical assistance to children and young people.

Ability (and willingness) to complete shift duties, household tasks and grounds maintenance; shop, cook and share healthy meals and to maintain a welcoming, safe and inclusive homelike environment.

Experience in risk assessment, crisis management, incident reporting and skills in navigating solutions to challenges that may arise within 24/ 7 residential settings.

Demonstrated administrative, data entry, computer and report writing skills and ability to learn new systems and data bases.

Track record of strong Teamwork, collaborative practice and ability to follow through on agreed support and routines.

Commitment to diversity, inclusion, reconciliation and closing the gap objectives and experience working with First Nations people, organisations and communities.

Compliance

Evidence of mandatory qualifications or enrolment

Satisfactory outcome of a current (less than 3 months old) National Criminal History Check

Blue Card (QLD working with children card)

LCS2 (child safety screening check)

QLD drivers’ licence ‘Class C’ or interstate equivalent

Ability (and willingness) to be on 24/7 rotating roster, undertake shift work and sleepovers and if required go on the On Call roster

Required to transport clients and or to visit clients in their place of residence or within another out of office setting

Out of hours work may be required from time to time

Ability (and willingness) to undertake local area / regional travel

Must hold and maintain current First Aid certificate and CPR certificate.

What we can offer you

• A rewarding career with a growing, respected for purpose not-for-profit organisation
• SCHADS Award Level 2(Crisis Accommodation)
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Chaplaincy Service
• A willingness to explore flexible workplace arrangements

Why work for Anglicare NQ

Formed in 2000, Anglicare North Queensland Limited (Anglicare NQ) is a for purpose not for profit Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) registered charity and an independent legal entity operating as a Company Limited by Guarantee. We provide place-based human services, support community initiatives and undertake advocacy work. Our efforts are underpinned by Anglicare NQ’s purpose, core values and strong commitment to being a Child Safe Organisation and to the people and communities of North and Far North Queensland.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare NQ. We are committed to ensuring our workplaces and services are safe, fair and accessible.