Residential Youth Worker

Foundations Care; Bundaberg; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 138,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Professional supervision and support

Employee Assistance Program

Salary Sacrifice (part-time)

Job summary

Foundations Care is seeking Youth Workers for residential houses in Bundaberg, Queensland. Casual and part-time positions are available with pay up to $49 per hour and penalties up to $100 per hour on public holidays.

Part-time roles offer leave entitlements, guaranteed hours and salary packaging. Night, weekend and public holiday penalties apply; shifts include day and sleepover periods and flexible condensed weeks by agreement.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in residential care or youth programs.
• Experience with cognitive, social, developmental and behavioural needs.
• Experience with Indigenous and culturally diverse families.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality, safe care for young people in residential setting.
• Support day-to-day routine and wellbeing within living environment.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, training and modelling to build life skills.
• Work with youth with developmental, behavioural and psychological needs.

Skills

Youth Work Experience

Cultural Awareness

Communication Skills

Education

Cert IV Child, Youth & Family Intervention (Residential Care)

Job description

We are currently seeking applications for dedicated Youth Workersto join our team based in ourResidential Houseslocated in Bundaberg.

Both Casual and Part Time positions available.

Casuals can earn up to $49 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications) with penalty rates as high as $100 per hour on public holidays.

Part-time positions provide leave entitlements, guaranteed hours and a consistent roster, in addition to the benefit ofSalary Packaging.

Night, weekend and public holidays penalties also apply.

Shifts are varied across day shifts, night shifts and sleepovers.

Longer shifts are available for a more condensed working week - If you are looking to do more hours in a condensed period, then under the SCHADS award there are provisions to work 10- and 12-hour shifts By Agreement.

Our team provides young peoplewith supportin a homely and welcoming residential care setting.This role directly supports the day-to-day routine of young people, providing quality, safe care and guidance within their living environment and the community.

You will be working within a team of Youth Workers and will be responsible for ensuring that the young people are safe and that their welfare and wellbeing needs are met, while working towards planned goals and independence. You will be working with young people with a range of developmental, behavioural, and psychological needs. Therefore, your role will be to support them through day-to-day coaching, mentoring, training and modelling to build their life skills, support positive decision making, access opportunities and achieve life and plan goals.

About you:

To be successful in this role it is preferred that you candemonstrate knowledge and experience relevant to working alongside young peopleresidential and/or youth programs, together with:

knowledge and experience working with young people with cognitive, social, developmental; and behavioural needs

experience of working with indigenous and culturally diverse families and communities

experience in the engagement, assessment and intervention with children and relevant stakeholders

demonstrated commitment to achieving positive outcomes for young people using a valuing and strengths-based approach

excellent oral and written communication skills, including debriefing, conflict resolution, negotiation, mediation, public speaking, promotional communication and reporting writing.

The Youth Worker will:

Have aCert IV Child, Youth & Family Intervention (Residential Care); or

Be willing to enrol in a Cert IV Child, Youth & Family Intervention (Residential Care); or

Have another recognised qualification in Community, Youth Work or Human Services or relevant diploma or tertiary qualification

Have, or be willing to obtain, a current First Aid and CPR certificate

Hold a current drivers license

Please note appointment to this role is subject to obtaining the following compulsory screening checks:

National Police Check

Blue Card

LCS Suitability Check

What we can offer you

At Foundations Care you'll be able to access a range of benefits:

Ongoing training and career development opportunities including Hope and Healing Certificate

Flexible working and family friendly environment

Professional supervision and support

Employee Assistance Program

Ability to salary sacrifice, adding to your take home pay or benefiting towards mortgage repayments etc for part time opportunities (part time roles)

'Our Commitment to Cultural Safety'

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and inclusive environment for all children, young people, families, and staff. We value and respect diverse cultural identities, perspectives, and experiences, and we actively work to ensure our services and workplace are free from racism, discrimination, and exclusion. We recognise the importance of cultural connection as a key part of wellbeing and strive to promote culturally responsive practices in everything we do.'

Enquiries -If you are experiencing technical difficulties or require any further information about the role, please contact our Recruitment team at****@csg.ngo

Foundations Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage applications from First Nations people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately and the position may close earlier than stated ifa suitable candidate has been found in that time.

We thank you in advance for your time, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.