Youth Care Support Specialist - Out-of-Home (Traineeship)

Community Living & Respite Services; Echuca; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development including文化

Career opportunities and progression

Employee Assistance Program

Immunisations

Salary packaging

Penalty rates

Job summary

Community Living & Respite Services is recruiting Direct Support Professionals to assist young people in out-of-home care. You will support daily living activities, administer medications per plan, and enable access to community, education, and recreation.

The role requires Certificate IV in relevant fields or willingness to train; traineeships and mentoring are available. Multicultural and Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Must have or be willing to undertake Certificate IV in Child Youth & Families or related recognition.
• Committed to completing required training within 12 months of commencement.
• Current Victorian Employee Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Assist young people with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Provide administration of medication as directed.
• Facilitate community access, recreation, and educational activities.
• Support home environment maintenance and safety.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Behaviour support

Education

Certificate IV Child Youth & Family Intervention

Certificate IV Disability

Tools

NDIS Worker Orientation

Job description

Community Living & Respite Services is recruiting Direct Support Professionals to assist young people in out-of-home care. You will support daily living activities, administer medications per plan, and enable access to community, education, and recreation.

The role requires Certificate IV in relevant fields or willingness to train; traineeships and mentoring are available. Multicultural and Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.