Apply now Job no: 504411
Employment type: Casual
Location: Geelong & Great Ocean Road, Melbourne
Categories: Child, Youth & Family
Competitive salary + 11.5% Super + Salary Sacrifice up to $15,900 a year + $2,600 Entertainments card!Prior disability and/or child, youth, and family experience essentialTCI and CARE training available for all new employeesJoin Our Team at Life Without Barriers! Are you a passionate support worker and want to make a difference in the lives of young people? Do you have skills and compassion to manage a home that provides support and care to young people? Do you thrive in challenging yet rewarding environments? Life Without Barriers is looking for multiple experienced Therapeutic Residential Care Support Workers to join our teams in Geelong. This is your opportunity to positively impact the lives of young individuals in a supportive and dynamic setting.
New Funding and New Beginnings Thanks to new funding, Life Without Barriers is expanding its Therapeutic Residential Care Services in Metro / Geelong. This funding allows us to enhance our programs, provide additional resources, and open new residential houses. With this support, we are committed to delivering the highest quality care and making a lasting impact on the lives of those we support.
About the Role As a Casual Residential Support Worker, you will:
Work directly with young people in a 24/7 Residential SettingFollow fortnightly rotating shift rosters, including afternoons, evenings, active nights, and sleepovers, with weekend work requiredSupport young people with complex behaviours and disabilities, catering to their individual needsCreate a safe and nurturing environment to promote their well-being and developmentKey Responsibilities Provide day-to-day care, supervision, and transport to children and young peopleActively participate in activities and increase competencies of young peopleForm and maintain professional, nurturing relationshipsDevelop, implement, and monitor individual plansActively support the child/young person to develop and maintain social skillsMaintenance of progress notes and report writingSkills & Experience Prior knowledge and/or experience working with young people in Residential Care programs (essential).Hold or actively working toward a Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or similar (essential).Completed Top Up Units in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (CHCMHS007, CHCPRT009, CHCCS009, CHCPRT010) (essential).A current Senior First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain if successful) (essential).Ability to work various shifts (sleepover & active nights) throughout the weekSuccessful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role). How to apply Click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact ******. Please note we do not accept applications to this email.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice. Applications will close at midnight Sunday 15th December 2024. Please note: To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or hold a valid medical exemption certificate. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.
Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered.
About the Organisation Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not-for-profit organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each individual need and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
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