Youth Worker/Team Member - Toowoomba/Lockyer ValleyPosted: 23/09/2024
Closing Date: 14/10/2024
Job Type: Casual
Location: Toowoomba and Lockyer Region
Job Category: Community Services and Development, Voluntary, Charity & Social Work, Youth Worker
Job DescriptionRespect | Integrity | Quality | Engagement | Emotional Intelligence ** Currently recruiting Casual roles commencing 19/11/2024 ** About the role The Team Member role is a dynamic position where you will support Children and Young People living in Out-of-Home Care within our therapeutic, acreage/rural-based properties, technology-reduced model of care.
You will engage and support Children and Young People with challenging, maladaptive behaviours to achieve social, educational, cultural, and emotional goals.
Additionally, you will be responsible for the day-to-day care of our Young People.
Our goal is to teach Young People new coping strategies and pro-social behaviours to transition them to a forever home.
$70,000 - $100,000 per annum + superannuation (potential earning for a full-time position)Be part of a learning organisation with a high growth forecastExtensive Induction and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) trainingDedicated on-call support available 24/7Access to Not-for-Profit salary packaging to reduce taxable incomeAbove award remuneration with penalties and allowancesWork vehicle and meals provided whilst on shiftOpportunities for career advancementOngoing training, development and supportAccess to Employee Assistance Program counselling servicesQLeave portable long service leave contributionsAbout you On applying for this role, we expect your values to align with ours: Respect, Integrity, Quality, Engagement, and Emotional Intelligence.
You need to have a high level of resilience, patience, compassion, empathy, and passion to enhance the lives of our Young People.
You should be consistently engaged and plan with a purpose to build on the capacity of our Young People in all aspects: emotionally, physically, life skills, socially, and culturally.
Your initiative and pro-active approach will be highly valued in your day-to-day work.
As a Team Member, you will work within a tight-knit team to create a positive and safe home environment.
You will need to build genuine connections with our Young People, committed to supporting them in engaging safely in community activities and building social networks.
You will support trauma pain-based behaviours, perform daily tasks, and complete all mandatory reporting while following the organisation's policies and procedures.
Daily tasks may consist of: Hands-on support in teaching life skills to our Young People: cooking, cleaning, budgeting, homework, personal care, booking and attending appointments, sport, schoolingDevelop support plans including positive behaviour plans and progress reportsAssess and promote our Young People's developmentLiaise and report to Stakeholders to provide information, assist with plans and ensure outcomesDevelop activity plans for the Young Person and support community engagementSafely support behaviours using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)Desired Skills and ExperienceCurrent Australian Drivers Licence (must be open or P2)Ability to prioritise and work under pressure to specific timeframes and targetsAvailability for shift work during the week and weekends including sleepovers as rosteredFlexibility to meet the needs of the organisationMinimum Cert IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or equivalent, or working towards itApproved Licensed Care Service (LSC) check through the department, or willingness to obtainCurrent Blue Card, or willingness to obtainCurrent First-Aid and CPR certificates, or willingness to obtainOutstanding written and verbal communication skills including documentation, organisational and reportingProvide two recent professional referencesUnderstanding of trauma-informed practicePrevious Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) trainingCompleted Hope & Healing modulesExperience working directly with children and their families in a support capacityCurrent Licensed Care Service (LCS) check through The DepartmentFlexible, adaptive, and open to learningHow to apply To apply for this role, click apply now and follow the links which will redirect you to our website platform.
If your online application is successful, you will be contacted to arrange an initial phone interview.
For further information regarding the role advertised or other employment opportunities, please contact our HR Team at ****** IMPORTANT please note – Applications may be shortlisted as they are receivedAll applications for advertised roles will be considered only by applying onlineYour experience and qualification will determine contracted hours able to be offered if you are successful #J-18808-Ljbffr
