Therapeutic Youth Worker

Pathfinders; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Salary Packaging – up to $15,900 for生活

Health Well being hub

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Pathfinders is seeking part-time Therapeutic Youth Workers to support intensive therapeutic care for young people in residential settings in Taree and Coffs Harbour. You will deliver therapeutic supports in a home-like environment to help young people heal from trauma.

You will work closely with the Team Leader, Caseworker and Therapeutic Specialist, applying the ten essential elements of therapeutic care in daily interactions.

Qualifications

• Level 4 and Pay Point 1 under the SCHADS Award.
• Experience in therapeutic care with children and young people preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality therapeutic supports addressing the needs of children and young people.
• Work with Team Leader, Caseworker and Therapeutic Specialist to provide care in a home-like environment.
• Apply the ten essential elements of therapeutic care in daily tasks.

Job description

Pathfinders
Pathfinders’ Out of Home Care Program provides a safe and nurturing environment for young people and who are in need of alternative accommodation due to being unable to live with their parents or foster carers. We are currently looking for part time Therapeutic Youth Workers to assist in the Intensive Therapeutic care of these young people.

We are currently looking for Part Time Therapeutic Youth Workers to assist in the residential care of these young people in Taree and Coffs Harbour

About the Role

The role of the Therapeutic Youth Worker will be to deliver high quality therapeutic supports that holistically address the needs of children and young people. The Therapeutic Youth Worker will work closely with the Team Leader, Caseworker, Therapeutic Specialist and other therapeutic staff to provide therapeutic care in a home-like environment that supports young people to heal from trauma and live fulfilling lives.

Therapeutic Youth Workers will consistently apply the ten essential elements to therapeutic care in all their daily tasks and interactions with children and young people in Pathfinders care.

This position is Level 4 and Pay Point 1 under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award (“the SCHADS Award”).

Why Join Pathfinders?

• Impactful work –You will play a crucial role in supporting the organisation in its mission to deliver support to families, individuals and children to overcome various social issues.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Salary Packaging – up to $15,900 for living expenses and an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses each year tax free for permanent employees.
• Access to a Health Well being hub
• Fitness Passport – access to subsidised gym membership for you and your family through the fitness passport program

For further information, please contact The Corporate Services team via email at **@pathfinders.ngo