Residential Youth Workers

Foundations Care; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training

Flexible working

Professional supervision

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Foundations Care seeks Youth Workers to join our team in the South East Logan residential houses on a Casual basis, with potential for part-time opportunities. You will work as part of a team to support young people in a safe, homely environment.

Shifts vary across day, night and sleepovers; longer shifts may be available under SCHADS awards. The role emphasises coaching, mentoring, and building life skills, with screening checks required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with cognitive, social, developmental and behavioural needs.
• Experience with indigenous and culturally diverse families and communities.
• Strong engagement, assessment and intervention skills with children and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day welfare and wellbeing of young people in a residential setting.
• Provide day to day coaching, mentoring, training and modelling to build life skills.
• Assist in achieving planned goals and independence for young people.
• Shifts span day, night and sleepovers; longer shifts may be available under SCHADS by agreement.

Skills

Youth Work Experience

Communication skills

Crisis Intervention

Cultural sensitivity

Education

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

Diploma or tertiary qualification in Community/Youth Work or Human Services

Enrollment in Cert IV Child, Youth & Family Intervention (Residential Care) within 12 months

Job description

We are currently seeking applications for dedicated Youth Workersto join our teams based in our residential houses located in the South East area of Logan on a Casual basis to begin with, but potential for part-time opportunities

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 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.

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.

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 enroll and complete within 12 months 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 enrol in Hope & Healing Training.
• Have, or be willing to obtain, a current First Aid and CPR certificate

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

• National Police Check
• Blue Card
• LCS Suitability Check

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

What we can offer you:

• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Flexible working and family friendly environment
• Professional supervision and support
• Employee Assistance Program

'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 Human Resources & Support team at****@fdc.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.