Youth Worker - Bowen

selectability; Bowen; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual hourly rate $50.61 + super

FBT salary packaging benefits

Access to fitness passport

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Job summary

selectability is seeking a passionate Youth Worker to join our growing team in Bowen. The role involves providing accommodation and intensive support to children and young people with diverse needs, helping them live their best lives in a safe, nurturing environment.

You will work as part of a committed team, following policies and procedures, and engaging with culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Must have Cert IV qualification recognised under child safety standards.
• Certification in Hope and Healing for residential care (to be obtained upon commencement).
• Clear communication and accuracy in record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people to live their best life in a residential setting.
• Provide accommodation and intensive support to youth with diverse needs.
• Promote stable, consistent teams to aid recovery and wellbeing.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Record management

Policy adherence

Cultural diversity

Roster flexibility

Education

Cert IV qualification

Hope and Healing certification

Job description

selectability is looking for a passionate and motivatedYouth Worker to join our growing team!Our youth residential program provides accommodation and intensive support to children and young people who have a variety of needs.

As a Youth Worker you will play a vital role in supporting our children and young people to live their best life. You will bring a genuine passion and commitment to make a difference in the life of children and young people.Children and young people may come with high to complex needs, and selectability aspires to promote consistent and stable teams to support the recovery of our young people.

About the role

selectability is looking for a passionate and motivatedYouth Worker to join our growing team!Our youth residential program provides accommodation and intensive support to children and young people who have a variety of needs.

As a Youth Worker you will play a vital role in supporting our children and young people to live their best life. You will bring a genuine passion and commitment to make a difference in the life of children and young people.Children and young people may come with high to complex needs, and selectability aspires to promote consistent and stable teams to support the recovery of our young people.

About you

To be successful you must:

• possess clear and effective communication skills
• demonstrate computer literacy and accuracy in record management
• be able to always follow policies and procedures
• be able to work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and individuals
• flexible to work across a 24/7 roster

Role requirements

• must have a minimum of Cert IV qualification recognised under the child safety minimum qualification standards (or willing to actively study)
• possess the certification in Hope and Healing for residential care (to be obtained upon commencement)
• a current minimum P1 "C" class Queensland driver’s licence
• a currently registered, roadworthy, and fully comprehensive insured vehicle
• current nationally recognised first aid and CPR certificates (ability to obtain)
• a Child Safety & Personal History Screening check
• a Positive Notice Working with Children (blue card) (ability to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (ability to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module 'Quality, Safety & You'

About the offer

This is a Casual Position based in Bowen.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• casual hourly rate of $50.61 + super
• up to $15,900 FBT salary packaging benefits
• access to fitness passport
• flexible working arrangements
• career pathways and opportunities for development
• employee assistance program offering confidential counselling support for employees

About us

selectability is a not-for-profit charity with a primary focus of improvingmental wellbeing and contributing to suicide prevention across regionalQueensland.

We believe everyone has the right to access high-quality supports locally and have recently expanded our services to include child safety, and residential aged care in the Lower Gulf.

This role works directly with young people and requires the employee to actively demonstrate child safe, trauma-informed and culturally safe practice through daily interactions, decision-making, supervision, and documentation.

The successful applicant must demonstrate a commitment to child safe values and immediately report any concerns regarding harm, unsafe practice, abuse, and neglect.

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.