Therapeutic Residential Youth Worker

IFYS; Toowoomba Regional; Sur place; AUD 70 000 - 127 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Casual base pay rates $50.61/h incl 25

Dedicated on-call team for after-hours

In-house training opportunities

Comprehensive onboarding & buddy-shift

Staff travel discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Résumé du poste

IFYS is seeking a Casual Residential Youth Worker for the Toowoomba region. You will provide a safe, therapeutic environment for young people, support challenging behaviours with calm consistency, and plan activities aligned with Case Plans.

The role includes admin duties, transport to appointments, and daily life-skill coaching. Applicants should hold a QLD Working with Children Blue Card, a current driver’s license, and be available for varied shifts.

Qualifications

• QLD Working with Children Blue Card or currently applied for one.
• Current Queensland driver’s license with no restrictions.
• Certificate IV or higher in a relevant field (IFYS can advise/more information).
• Ability to provide two references from recent employers (including your current line manager).
• Availability for a variety of shifts over a fortnightly roster (day/evening/sleepover/weekend).
• History screenings including a Licensed Care Suitability check (LCS2) and a National Crime Check.

Responsabilités

• Provide a safe and therapeutic environment for young people to grow and learn.
• Support and manage young people’s complex and challenging behaviours in a consistent and calm manner.
• Build rapport and maintain professional boundaries.
• Plan individual and group activities to meet needs and goals in line with Case Plans.
• Use daily routines to provide hands-on training of life skills (e.g., cooking, budgeting, personal care).
• Timely completion of administrative duties including petty cash, case notes and incident reports.
• Transport clients to school, work, appointments and commitments.

Formation

Certificate IV or higher in a relevant field

Description du poste

IFYS is seeking a Casual Residential Youth Worker for the Toowoomba region. You will provide a safe, therapeutic environment for young people, support challenging behaviours with calm consistency, and plan activities aligned with Case Plans.

The role includes admin duties, transport to appointments, and daily life-skill coaching. Applicants should hold a QLD Working with Children Blue Card, a current driver’s license, and be available for varied shifts.