Youth Worker/Mentor

Hypar Group; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer-a-mate incentive program

Close-to-home work options

Job summary

HYPAR Group’s residential care team in Moreton Bay is seeking dedicated youth workers to mentor young people with high to complex needs in a stable, therapeutic home environment. You will plan activities, support healthy lifestyle choices, help with daily tasks, complete case notes, and work with the house team to help youths reach personal goals, across a 24/7 roster.

Flexible, supportive leadership and access to ongoing training are provided to help you grow and make a meaningful difference in

Qualifications

• Provide mentoring and support to young people with high to complex needs.
• Maintain professionalism in high-pressure situations.
• Complete daily case notes and incident reports.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assist and engage in suitable activities with our young people.
• Encourage healthy lifestyle choices and access health care services.
• Engage in domestic duties such as house cleaning, laundry, cooking, budgeting, shopping.
• Complete daily case notes, administration tasks and incident reports.
• Work collaboratively within the house team to help youths achieve personal goals.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Initiative

Flexibility

Professionalism

Communication

Smartphone/computer proficiency

Shift flexibility

Education

Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention

Job description

The HYPAR Group is a collective of specialist organisations supporting young people, people with disability, and people seeking personal wellbeing and independence.

We offer a range of tailored supports, including Mentoring, Supported Independent Living (SIL), Disability Support, Residential Care, Outdoor Mentorship and Adventure Activities to participants across South-East Queensland region.

For further information about our organisation please visit our website www.hypargroup.com.au.

About the Opportunity

HYPAR Residential Care is a values driven provider focused on building positive and supportive relationships with young people in the care of the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety.

We're seeking youth workers in the Moreton Bay region that will mentor and support our young people with high to complex needs and behaviours to have a stable, consistent and predictable home environment which is therapeutic and safe.

A day in the role of our Mentors includes, but is not limited to:

Planning, assisting and engaging in suitable activities with our young people

Encourage our young people to make healthy lifestyle choices and access health care services

Engage in domestic duties such as house cleaning, laundry, cooking meals, budgeting, shopping etc.

Complete daily case notes, administration tasks and incident reports

Work collaboratively within the house team to help our young people achieve their personal goals

About You

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

Emotional intelligence, initiative and flexibility to build strong relationships with our young people

The ability to maintain professionalism in high-pressure situations

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proficiency with smart phones/computers

The ability to work a variety of shifts across a 24/7 roster

Solid understanding of the child protection system and a therapeutic background (highly regarded)

Benefits of Working in HYPAR Residential Care

Career and remuneration growth through various internal training courses

Refer-a-mate incentive program

Flexible workplace with casual roles and close-to-home work options to promote work/life balance

HYPAR Wild activity days with our young people

Support and guidance from an experienced leadership team, with on-call supervisors available 24/7

Perform meaningful work and create a positive difference in the lives of our young people

Portable long service leave available to employees

A Certificate IV or above in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or similar related course highly regarded

Paid Blue Card - or willing to obtain

Paid NDIS Disability Worker Screening - or willing to obtain

Must be willing to obtain a Child Safety background screening check (LCS2)

Open QLD Drivers Licence

A working android or apple smartphone

Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Applicants who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.