Youth Support Specialist - Gold Coast

National Network Plus; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging up to $15,900 pre-tax

Entertainment Benefits up to $2,650

Nationally delivering services; move &

App for managing shifts

Open shifts & roster control

Free online professional development

Potential to work across multiple role

Work around another employment

Job summary

National Networks Plus is expanding its Youth Worker pool on the Gold Coast to provide community support services for young people. The role focuses on building positive relationships, following care plans, crisis response, and recording outcomes to help clients access appropriate supports.

Ideal candidates will have a Cert IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (or working toward), current First Aid/CPR, WWCC and an Australian driver's licence, with experience in similar roles and ability

Qualifications

• Cert IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or related field (eg: Disability, Mental Health) - Or working toward
• Availability to do sleepover shifts which may include school pick up or school drop off
• Hope & Healing Certificate (or willing to obtain)
• Current First Aid and CPR (or willing to obtain)
• Current NDIS Worker Screening (or willing to obtain)
• Current (Paid) Working with Children check (or willing to obtain)
• Recent and relevant experience in a similar role
• 2 professional supervisor references
• Unrestricted Australian Driver's License
• Comprehensive Car Insurance (or willing to obtain)

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain positive relationships with the people you support.
• Follow established care plans.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders.
• Respond to crisis situations, offering immediate support and collaborating with appropriate authorities.
• Maintain accurate records of interactions, assessments, and program outcomes.
• Work positively and collaborate with team members to ensure the highest care and support provided.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Crisis Response

Team Collaboration

First Aid & CPR

Education

Cert IV in CYF Intervention

Tools

Recordkeeping Systems

Job description

National Networks Plus is expanding its Youth Worker pool on the Gold Coast to provide community support services for young people. The role focuses on building positive relationships, following care plans, crisis response, and recording outcomes to help clients access appropriate supports.

Ideal candidates will have a Cert IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (or working toward), current First Aid/CPR, WWCC and an Australian driver's licence, with experience in similar roles and ability