Youth Support Worker - Multiple Casual Vacancies

MacKillop Family Services Pty; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Salary packaging up to $18,550/year

Paid training (TCI, Sanctuary, etc.)

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Supportive management

Sanctuary Model training

Job summary

MacKillop Family Services Pty seeks dedicated Residential Care Workers for night-shift roles in the Warrnambool region. Positions are part-time or casual and report to the Residential House Supervisor, supporting young people in a safe, nurturing home environment.

Applicants should hold a Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or equivalent, demonstrate empathy and strong boundaries, and possess a current First Aid certification, driver’s license, and Working with Children/NDIS

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or equivalent such as Cert 4 or Diploma of Community Services.
• Genuine interest in young people and their wellbeing.
• Demonstrate empathy for young people in our care and maintain clear boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support to young people in a residential setting.
• Work night shifts across weekdays and weekends under supervision.

Skills

Empathy for young people

Emotional self-regulation

Overnight shift availability

Education

Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention

Diploma of Community Services / Social Work (or similar)

Job description

About The Role

We are currently seeking dedicated and compassionate Residential Care Workers to join our team in either Permanent Part-Time or Casual capacities. All available vacancies are for night shifts, and successful candidates must be available to work overnight hours across weekdays and weekends while providing high-quality care and support to young people in a residential care setting.

This is a parttime and casual opportunity based throughout our Warrnambool region within our Out of Home Care Program. This position reports to the Residential House Supervisor.

Key Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or if you hold a similar or relevant qualification such as a Cert 4 or a Diploma of Community Services, Social Work, or another related tertiary qualification you’re also encouraged to apply.
• A genuine interest in young people and their wellbeing.
• Demonstrate empathy for young people in our care in an open minded and nonjudgmental manner.
• Highly developed capacity for emotional self-regulation including the capacity to set and maintain consistent boundaries to provide safety, stability and consistency.

For More Information, Please Contact

Shawit Tasaw at [e-mail]

Our Offer

• Competitive Hourly Rate in the SCHADS Award Level 2-3, dependent on qualification and experience.
• Salary packaging – we can help you to maximise your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
• Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
• Employee Assistance Program- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
• Supportive Environment - Monthly supportive meetings with your direct manager.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.

You Must Have a

• First Aid Certification (with minimum 6-month validity)
• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.