Youth Support Worker

Kirinari Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to 18500pa

Maxxia rewards program

Career progression opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Annual leave up to 5 weeks

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Kirinari Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services in Tamworth is seeking Youth Support Workers on a casual/temporary basis. The role involves direct, person-centred support for young people in OOHC, with safeguarding and trauma-informed practice at the core.

No prior experience is required, and successful applicants will receive training and ongoing coaching to promote safety, dignity and positive outcomes for young people in their care.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Community Services or related areas (Cert IV) are highly regarded.
• Ability to obtain NDIS Workers Screening Check prior to commencement.
• Ability to obtain a paid NSW Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct person-centred support and care to young people in Kirinari OOHC homes.
• Provide crisis intervention and ongoing support.
• Maintain a safe and welcoming home environment.
• Empower young people to develop skills for independent living and community participation.

Education

Cert IV in Community Services / Residential Care or related areas

Job description

Kirinari Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services – Tamworth NSW

Casual/Temporary

No experience required

8d ago , from Kirinari Community Services

Due to the specific needs, privacy, dignity and safeguarding requirements, this position is open to female applicants only. This requirement is considered a genuine occupational qualification under applicable anti-discrimination legislation.

At Kirinari, we support children and young people in Out of Home Care (OOHC) who have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect and significant life challenges. Many of the young people we support also live with disability, neurodivergence, psychosocial disability, developmental delay, or complex support needs.

We believe behaviour is communication. Through trauma-informed and therapeutic support, we help young people build safety, confidence, relationships and life skills that enable them to thrive.

The overall responsibilities of Youth Support Workers are to provide direct person-centred support and care to young people who reside in Kirinari OOHC homes, ensuring their individual needs are met. Youth Support Workers provide crisis intervention and ongoing support, maintain a safe and welcoming home environment, and empower young people to develop skills which support them to live a good life within their local community.

A Unique and Meaningful Opportunity

Our Residential Care teams work with some of the most complex and inspiring young people in our communities. This role combines the principles of therapeutic residential care, disability support, positive behaviour support and trauma-informed practice.

You will be supported to understand the intersection between:

• Trauma and attachment
  Disability and neurodiversity
  Mental health and emotional regulation
  Complex behaviours of concern
  Communication and sensory needs
  Positive Behaviour Support and therapeutic care

Through specialised training and ongoing coaching, you'll develop the skills and confidence to support young people in ways that promote safety, dignity, choice, independence and lifelong outcomes.

Why Join Us?

At Kirinari, we don't expect you to know everything from day one. We invest heavily in building the capability of our workforce.

Successful applicants will receive training and development in:

• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
  Trauma-Informed Care
  Positive Behaviour Support
  Understanding Disability and Neurodiversity
  Emotional Regulation and Co-Regulation
  Therapeutic Residential Care
  Safeguarding and Child Protection
  Communication and Engagement Strategies

You'll be part of a team that sees beyond behaviours and focuses on understanding each young person's story, strengths and potential.

• Demonstrate a commitment to the safety of children, young people, and people with a disability.
• An understanding of strength-based trauma informed practice (or willingness to learn).
• Qualifications in Community Services, Residential Care, Welfare of other related areas (Cert IV) (highly regarded).
• Previous experience in residential therapeutic care and complex trauma (highly regarded).
• Willingness to work a flexible roster, including weekends, evenings and sleepovers.
• Ability to obtain the NDIS Workers Screening Check prior to commencement.
• Ability to obtain a paid NSW Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
• Willingness to be registered on the NSW Residential Care Workers Register
• Complete a National Criminal History Check (paid by Kirinari).
• Ability to be physically active and engage with young people playing games/sport etc.
• Ability to use computers and learn a variety of software/programs.
• Hold a current Australian Driver's License.
• Excellent salary benefits including Salary Packaging to boost take home pay for Full/Part-Time employees (up to $18,500pa).
• Access to the Maxxia rewards program – this provides you with discounts and benefits at hundreds of retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas and restaurants nationwide.
• Career Progression opportunities
• Healthy work-life balance - we offer employees a great work/life balance with flexible working conditions so you can find what works for you.
• Annual Leave up to 5 weeks (FT/PT).
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program that can help you and your immediate family navigate challenges in your lives, at no cost.

About Kirinari

Kirinari is a not-for-profit provider of Human Services with a vision to build a good life for everyone.

We are immersed in communities far and wide across rural and regional Australia, and provide a diverse range of services in the following areas:

• Accommodation and Housing
• Children and Youth
• Disability
• Health
• Transport

The Difference You'll Make

You may be supporting a young person to attend school for the first time in months, helping them manage overwhelming emotions, teaching independent living skills, building confidence in community participation, or celebrating milestones that many people take for granted.

Every positive interaction matters.

Every relationship matters.

And every day, you'll have the opportunity to be part of a young person's healing journey.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Kirinari is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, and actively encourage applications from individuals who identify as ATSI, LGBTIQ, CALD and diverse backgrounds.

Kirinari embrace Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) that promotes a diverse workforce and encourage applications from First Nations & Torres Strait Islander Peoples and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. People of all ages and abilities including people with lived experience or knowledge of disability are also encouraged to consider a career with us