Trauma-Informed Residential Youth Worker

Junction; Bairnsdale; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SCHADS Award pay

Penalty rates for shifts

Salary packaging

External development stipend

Employee Assistance Program

Annual wage increases

Job summary

Junction Support Services in Bairnsdale, East Gippsland, is seeking Residential Care Youth Workers to provide trauma-informed care and daily support for young people in a stable home setting.

You will assist with routines, meals, transport, medication administration, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and positive outcomes within the framework of DFFH standards.

Qualifications

• Must meet trauma-informed practice requirements and possess strong motivation to learn.
• Experience or willingness to work with youth who have experienced trauma.
• Commitment to ongoing training and professional development.
• Must meet Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) standards for case notes and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver trauma-informed, child-centred care and support daily routines.
• Administer and document medication as required and maintain a safe home environment.
• Transport youth to appointments and activities; support with meals and household tasks.
• Complete case notes and incident reports to DFFH standards; work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Implement behaviour management strategies and support therapeutic outcomes.

Education

Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention

Current Australian Driver’s Licence

Victorian Working with Children Check

First Aid Certificate

Residential Out-of-Home Care Youth Work experience

Job description

Junction Support Services in Bairnsdale, East Gippsland, is seeking Residential Care Youth Workers to provide trauma-informed care and daily support for young people in a stable home setting.

You will assist with routines, meals, transport, medication administration, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and positive outcomes within the framework of DFFH standards.