Trauma-Informed Youth Support Worker

Central Queensland Indigenous Development Inc.; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Central Queensland Indigenous Development Inc. (CQID) is seeking a Youth Worker to provide therapeutic, trauma-informed care and support to children and young people in Out-of-Home Care across CQID’s service footprint.

You will empower youths to heal and grow, working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver culturally responsive care. The role requires flexible day, night and weekend availability, strong collaboration with Child Safety and residential staff, and adherence to CQID policies and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to provide support and interventions for children and young people with complex and extreme needs, including a sound knowledge of the impact of trauma on children and young people in out of home care.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to implement positive behaviour support strategies and trauma informed care in line with the Standards of Care.
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills to work effectively with Child Safety Services, other staff, and other key stakeholders.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Child Protection Act particularly in relation to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the child protection system.
• Understanding of confidentiality and maintaining the rights of children and young people subject to Child Protection Orders
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
• Relevant experience working with children and young people
• The ability to work a mixture of day, night and weekend shifts as required

Responsibilities

• Engage with child or young person to support their journey of hopes and aspirations in all aspects of life, both in the home and wider community.
• Utilises observations and evaluation skills to contribute to the assessment of a child, young person needs.
• Provide opportunities for children and young people to develop and learn life skills appropriate to age and ability.
• Ensure routine tasks are completed to maintain residence and to meet physical needs of child - this includes daily household cleaning and cooking tasks.
• Support planned contact and connectedness to family as approved by Child Safety and/or CQID CEO when Delegated Authority arrangement is in place.
• Support planned social, recreational, educational and health activities for children and young people in line with their individual care plan.
• Work collaboratively with residential staff and others involved to plan, monitor and review care and ensure continuity and consistency of care.
• Implement strategies identified in the care plan and participate in review of care plans to ensure children and young people have clear, relevant, and achievable goals.
• Contribution to the provision of therapeutic milieu by modelling pro-social behaviour, providing a sense of safety, structure, acceptance, stability and security for children and young people always.
• Ensure high quality participant records are maintained and compliant with statutory and regulatory obligations and CQID policies.
• Provides access to information a manner, which respects the privacy and dignity of children, young people, and their families.
• Work always to advance the reputation of CQID and undertake additional relevant duties as required.
• Participate and contribute to the organisation's compliance obligations under the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System and Human Services Quality Standards (HSQS)
• At all the times work within CQID's Workplace Health & Safety Policies and Procedures
• Other responsibilities as directed by the Manager and/or General Manager/s or Senior Executives.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Job description

Central Queensland Indigenous Development Inc. (CQID) is seeking a Youth Worker to provide therapeutic, trauma-informed care and support to children and young people in Out-of-Home Care across CQID’s service footprint.

You will empower youths to heal and grow, working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver culturally responsive care. The role requires flexible day, night and weekend availability, strong collaboration with Child Safety and residential staff, and adherence to CQID policies and