Residential Youth Worker

YSAS Youth Support and Advocacy Service; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

5 weeks annual leave

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Job summary

YSAS Youth Support and Advocacy Service in Cairns is seeking a Residential Youth AOD Worker to join our 24/7 residential rehabilitation unit. You will work across a 24-hour roster, including day, evening and night shifts, delivering clinical support and coordinating care for vulnerable young people undergoing rehabilitation from substance use.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will apply clinical skills in assessment and support, including medication management, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Service Delivery
• Administration/documentation
• Stakeholder engagement/relationships
• Teamwork and continuous improvement
• Compliance and professional conduct
• Workplace safety and wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team assisting vulnerable young people 24/7.
• Apply clinical skills in assessment and support including medication management.
• Focus on primary health care and holistic wellbeing for youths undergoing rehabilitation.

Skills

Service Delivery

Administration/documentation

Stakeholder engagement/relationships

Teamwork and continuous improvement

Compliance and professional conduct

Workplace safety and wellbeing

Job description

YSAS Youth Support and Advocacy Service – Victoria

• Remuneration SCHCADS level 4 dependent on qualifications and experience + superannuation
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave
• Up to $15,900 for living expenses + up to $2,600 towards meals and entertainment can be tax-free through NFP Salary Packaging

About the position

The purpose of the Residential Youth AOD Worker is to work as part of a multidisciplinary team assisting vulnerable young people in need of support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As a Residential Youth AOD Worker you will be required to work a 24-hour roster which includes day, evening and night shifts at our Cairns Residential Rehabilitation Unit. The role requires application of clinical skills in the assessment and support (including medication management) of young people undergoing rehabilitation from substance use as well as a focus on primary health care.

Key Selection Criteria

• Service Delivery
• Administration/documentation
• Stakeholder engagement/relationships
• Teamwork and continuous improvement
• Compliance and professional conduct
• Workplace safety and wellbeing

What our young people request from our workers:

"A good worker takes the time to understand your interests and doesn’t treat everyone the same." "Young people believe that a good YSAS worker is empathetic and good at actively listening in a non-judgmental way, is relatable, down-to-earth and able to build trust and rapport in a consistent manner". "It takes time to trust someone, but it’s worth it when you know they’ve got your back". Young people have also raised that genuine human connection is an important quality, “being authentically human”, while having a holistic, flexible, and adaptable approach that considers the entire context of a young person’s life and their intersectionalities. “It’s about making sure workers don’t just tick boxes but genuinely want to see us thrive"

Regardless of where they are based or what position a worker has, everything we do at YSAS is about young people and their families.

Why work with us?

• YSAS has a true commitment to flexible working, ensuring that individual, team and client needs are met
• YSAS offers additional leave entitlements such as gender affirmation, ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, fertility leave, blood donors leave, a generous Parental Leave Scheme and the ability to purchase additional leave.
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Please Note:

• As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History check and have a current Working with Children Check.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.

Further Enquiries

For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact Natarsha Pye, Residential Manager on 0438868*** regarding Shift Senior Residential position, Recruitment Ref. Number - 081_2026.

• YSAS is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
• YSAS has a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the provision of a child-safe organisation.