Youth Work - Therapeutic Care Worker - Far North Coast Description CASPA SERVICES LTD - POSITION VACANCY - Therapeutic Care Worker – Far North Coast, NSW ABOUT THE ROLE This is an excellent opportunity for Youth Workers with experience working with children, young people and families to join the CASPA Therapeutic Care Team on a Part-time and Casual basis.
Working with young people, you will help create a homely environment following the therapeutic framework and support plans for individualised care.
You will support young people to attain their educational goals, undertake extracurricular activities in line with their interests, and support their connection to community and family.
Key Responsibilities: Form and maintain professional, nurturing relationships with children and young people by building trust through visible interest and active engagement Act as an appropriate adult role model, seeking to engage young people in purposeful activities aimed at developing life skills and self-worth Support the involvement of family and where applicable, facilitate family visits/connections and the promotion of positive family relationships with children and young people, to suit individual needs Promote and encourage positive relationships with peers and other persons significant to the child/young person Assist the child/young person to participate as fully as possible in making decisions about the activities undertaken Demonstrate an empathic understanding of complex trauma, incorporating this understanding into everyday interactions, as well as responding to pain-based behaviour in a sensitive and non-punitive way.
Skills & Experience You must either hold or be actively working towards a formal qualification in allied health, community services, or family support.
A Certificate IV or higher is required.
Staff must also maintain a current state or territory driver's license and keep it on hand whenever they drive a vehicle.
Valid First Aid and CPR Certification.
Must be obtained at your own cost.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Free gym membership is available to all staff to support their wellbeing and encourage a healthy work-life balance.
CASPA offers wellbeing support through Telus Health with free, confidential coaching and support from expert clinicians.
As a permanent employee of CASPA, either Full-time or Part-time, you can Salary Package up to $15,900 per year for general living expenses plus an additional $2,650 of your pay each year for entertainment benefits.
Generous Leave Entitlements and opportunities for Internal Training, Career Growth & Progression.
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION CASPA Services Ltd is a not-for-profit organisation providing a range of specialised care services to support complex trauma-based needs for children, young people, families, and people living with disabilities.
If you are looking to join a committed team making a powerful difference in the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you.
CASPA is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
HOW TO APPLY Please submit your application via the CASPA Careers Website or the SEEK Website.
We encourage you to apply ASAP!
Applications will be assessed as received.
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