Residential Youth Worker (NFBC) - Permanent and Casual Roles

Anglicare North Queensland Limited; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Flexible workplace arrangements

Job summary

Anglicare North Queensland Limited is seeking a Residential Youth Worker for permanent and casual roles based in Cairns, Queensland. You will provide care, supervision, and support to children under statutory orders in a 24/7 residential service, maintaining a safe and nurturing environment.

The ideal candidate will hold the necessary qualifications, engage with children and young people experiencing trauma, and be committed to their development. A rewarding career awaits with professional development opportunities and flexible arrangements.

Qualifications

• Minimum Mandatory Qualification as per MQS for Residential Care Workers in QLD.
• Experience working with First Nations people, families, and communities.
• Satisfactory outcome of a National Criminal History Check.

Responsibilities

• Provide care, support, and supervision to children in residential care.
• Maintain a nurturing and safe environment for children and young people.
• Implement Support Plans and conduct administrative tasks.

Skills

Child trauma engagement

Administrative skills

Teamwork

Crisis management

Cultural safety

Education

Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention

Current First Aid certificate

Current Paid Blue Card

Job description

Residential Youth Worker (NFBC) - Permanent and Casual Roles

This role is based in our Non-Family Based Care (NFBC) Team where you will directly provide care, support, supervision and guidance to children and young people who have been placed in our 24/7 residential or Supported Independent Living Service under statutory orders.

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, ensuring 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 as per the Minimum Qualification standards (MQS) for Residential Care Workers in QLD. Where a current qualification is not held, enrolment in the Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention is mandatory. Evidence of enrolment must be provided before commencing, and the qualification must be completed within the originally approved study timeframe.
• 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.
• Experience working with First Nations people, families, Organisations and communities.
• Satisfactory outcome of a current (less than 3 months old) National Criminal History Check
• Current Paid Blue Card (QLD working with children card)
• LSC2 (child safety screening check)
• QLD Driver’s License ‘Class C’
• Must hold and maintain current First Aid certificate and CPR certificate
• Hope and Healing certificate or willing to obtain
• Ability (and willingness) to be on 24/7 rotating roster, undertake shift work and sleepovers and if required go on the On Call roster

What we can offer you

• A rewarding career with a growing, respected for purpose not-for-profit organisation
• SCHADS Award Level 2 Crisis Accommodation (Equivalent Level 4 Community Services)
• The option to salary package your earnings up to $15,899 per FBT year and further staff discounts. Find out more at SalaryPackagingPLUS - Home
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Chaplaincy Service
• A variety of training and professional development opportunities
• A willingness to explore flexible workplace arrangements