Youth Worker

A Good Start to Life; Townsville City; Presencial; AUD 26 000 - 32 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

A Good Start to Life in Townsville offers a permanent part-time role supporting children and young people with diverse needs. You’ll help with daily routines, personal care, meals, transport to activities, and daily independence while keeping safety, dignity and respect at the forefront.

You’ll work a regular roster with evenings and weekends, build trusted relationships, respond to behaviours of concern, and collaborate with families and carers to implement individual care plans.

Qualificações

• Genuinely enjoys working with children and young people aged 0–18.
• Comfortable supporting young people with complex physical, intellectual, developmental and medical disabilities.
• Provides personal care and medical support with patience, dignity and respect.
• Calm, patient and able to support emotional regulation during challenging moments.
• Follows individual care, medical and support plans to maintain safety and consistency.
• Encourages independence, participation and community involvement regardless of ability.
• Strong communicator who builds trusting relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Brings warmth, positivity and a willingness to learn for diverse needs.

Responsabilidades

• Help children and young people prepare for school and start their day with confidence.
• Assist with personal care, meals and daily routines.
• Support development of independence through life skills and activities of daily living.
• Maintain a safe, respectful environment and respond to behaviours of concern.
• Collaborate with families and carers to implement individual care plans.

Conhecimentos

Youth support

Disability support

Care plans

Communication

Empathy

Team player

Willingness to learn

Respectful care

Descrição da oferta de emprego

You’re supporting children and young people each with their own personality, experiences, strengths, challenges, needs and goals. One shift might involve helping a young person get ready for school, supporting personal care, preparing meals or helping them start their day with confidence. You might help build independence through everyday routines and life skills, while providing the right level of support along the way. You might sit and listen after a difficult day, celebrate a small achievement or simply be someone they know they can rely on. You may support young people by responding to behaviours of concern while maintaining safety, dignity and respect.

Proposed Roster

To support consistency and build strong relationships, the permanent part-time position will be offered with an agreed regular roster, providing predictable hours and opportunities to become a familiar and trusted member of the young person's support team.

Proposed roster:

A)

Week 1: Monday 4pm – 10pm & Sunday 4pm – 10pm

Week 2: Monday 4pm – 10pm, Tuesday 4pm – 10pm, Thursday 4pm – 10pm & Friday 4pm – 10pm – ALL WITH SLEEPOVER COMPONANT (8 am finish)

B)

Week 1: Tuesday 6am – 4pm, Wednesday 8am – 4pm

Week 2: Monday 6am – 4pm, Wednesday 8am – 4pm, Friday 6am – 4pm & Sunday 6am – 4pm

C)

Week 1: Wednesday 4pm – 10pm Thursday 4pm – 10pm, Friday 4pm – 10pm & Saturday 4pm – 10pm

Week 2: Wednesday 4pm – 10pm Thursday 4pm – 10pm, Friday 4pm – 10pm & Sunday 4pm – 10pm

You might be a great fit if you:

• genuinely enjoy working with children and young people aged 0–18
• Are confident and comfortable supporting young people withcomplex physical, intellectual, developmental and medical disabilities
• Can providepersonal care and medical supportwith patience, dignity and respect
• Are calm, patient and able to support young people throughemotional regulation and challenging moments
• Can follow individual care, medical and support plans while maintaining a safe and consistent environment
• Can encourageindependence, participation and community involvement, regardless of a young person’s level of ability
• Are a strong communicator who can build trusting relationships while maintaining professional boundaries
• Bring warmth, positivity and a willingness to learn, understanding that every young person has different needs

You’re supporting children and young people each with their own personality, experiences, strengths, challenges, needs and goals. One shift might involve helping a young person get ready for school, supporting personal care, preparing meals or helping them start their day with confidence. You might help build independence through everyday routines and life skills, while providing the right level of support along the way. You might sit and listen after a difficult day, celebrate a small achievement or simply be someone they know they can rely on. You may support young people by responding to behaviours of concern while maintaining safety, dignity and respect.

Proposed Roster

To support consistency and build strong relationships, the permanent part-time position will be offered with an agreed regular roster, providing predictable hours and opportunities to become a familiar and trusted member of the young person's support team.

Proposed roster:

A)

Week 1: Monday 4pm – 10pm & Sunday 4pm – 10pm

Week 2: Monday 4pm – 10pm, Tuesday 4pm – 10pm, Thursday 4pm – 10pm & Friday 4pm – 10pm – ALL WITH SLEEPOVER COMPONANT (8 am finish)

B)

Week 1: Tuesday 6am – 4pm, Wednesday 8am – 4pm

Week 2: Monday 6am – 4pm, Wednesday 8am – 4pm, Friday 6am – 4pm & Sunday 6am – 4pm

C)

Week 1: Wednesday 4pm – 10pm Thursday 4pm – 10pm, Friday 4pm – 10pm & Saturday 4pm – 10pm

Week 2: Wednesday 4pm – 10pm Thursday 4pm – 10pm, Friday 4pm – 10pm & Sunday 4pm – 10pm

You might be a great fit if you:

• genuinely enjoy working with children and young people aged 0–18
• Are confident and comfortable supporting young people withcomplex physical, intellectual, developmental and medical disabilities
• Can providepersonal care and medical supportwith patience, dignity and respect
• Are calm, patient and able to support young people throughemotional regulation and challenging moments
• Can follow individual care, medical and support plans while maintaining a safe and consistent environment
• Can encourageindependence, participation and community involvement, regardless of a young person’s level of ability
• Are a strong communicator who can build trusting relationships while maintaining professional boundaries
• Bring warmth, positivity and a willingness to learn, understanding that every young person has different needs

You'll Bring

• A current Australian driver's licence (minimum P2).
• A Working with Children Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain them.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain.
• A completed or currently enrolled Certificate IV or Diploma in Community Services, Youth Work, Social Work or a related qualification.
• Experience supporting people with complex behaviours, including using trauma-informed, person-centred approaches and maintaining safety during escalated situations.
• Availability and flexibility to work a variety of shifts across a 7-day roster

GSL is committed to creating and maintaining a child-safe organisation. We’re dedicated to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and comfortable to be themselves.