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Support Worker

3 months ago

Cairns North, Queensland, Australia Wellways Australia Limited Full time
  • Wellways' youth program is growing at a rapid pace and we would like to offer you the opportunity to do work that matters and makes a real impact in a young person's life.
  • $41.53 per hour + 11% Superannuation + Salary Packaging + 17.5% leave loading
  • Access to ongoing support and training/developmental opportunities

Wellways offers our young people in care the opportunity to obtain skills for life, independence and become engaged members of the community whilst in a supportive environment. We achieve this by supporting and working with our youth, their families and the community to help them imagine and achieve better lives.

Our Child Safety Program:
We provide residential care, outreach support, mental health assistance, and disability support. The Youth Worker position is responsible for the delivery of services which include out of home care in safe and stable accommodation, it also will work towards the identified goals of each young person.

Wellways is offering casual positions and as such the shifts will be a variety of tasks such as personal care, domestic care in a home environment, shopping, transport and social support. Residential placements can range from one-to-one care to three to one care depending on the level and complexity of behaviours.

About you
As a Youth worker, you will be providing the young person with the tools to create positive outcomes and helping them navigate through their emotions and behaviours. Your enthusiastic approach will help them develop and succeed as they work towards learning life skills such as cooking healthy meals and making good life choices. A non-judgmental approach works best with youth who display complex behaviours.

Availability to cover a range of shifts including sleepovers, weekends is highly desirable. We will work with you to find a roster that promotes your chosen work/life balance

Skills & experience:

  • Ability to build rapport and connection with a young person
  • Creating a safe home environment while assisting young people to learn life skills such as cooking healthy meals and making good life choices
  • Ability to encourage and teach improved health and hygiene
  • Experience with Youth and Crisis Management including verbal aggression and defiance
  • Experience working with youth who display complex behaviours
  • Experience working with youth who have experienced significant trauma and substance abuse
  • Experience and skills working with young people and those living with a disability or mental illness
  • Availability to cover a range of shifts including sleepovers, weekends

If you have a lived experience yourself or any transferable experience with young people and those living with a disability or mental illness, we strongly encourage you to apply.

What you need:

  • Minimum Certificate 4 in a recognised area (must be working towards or have a completed recognised qualification)
  • Drivers Licence and your own vehicle
  • Ability to do sleepovers and shift work - this is an essential requirement
  • Experience in Community Support or Residential Care
  • Police clearance - not less than 12 months old
  • Blue Card (Current - no card no start policy applies)
  • NDIS Workers Screening Check/Yellow Card (Current - no card no start policy applies)
  • NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Completed Hope and Healing Framework Foundation Training - this will be supplied by Wellways if needed

Please click here to download a copy of position description relating to this role.

Benefits & Culture

Wellways supports an inclusive approach in both the workplace and community where everyone can imagine and achieve their goals to their fullest potential. This is your opportunity to join a nationally recognised organization with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites where you can gain access to ongoing support and opportunity for career development.

  • Salary packaging up to $15,899 to increase your take-home pay
  • An Employee Assistance Program which aims to support and empower employees and their loved ones
  • Paid induction

About Us

Wellways supports inclusivity and we're proud that our workplace is a place where everyone can imagine and achieve their goals and reach their fullest potential. This is your opportunity to join a nationally recognised organisation with over 18,000 people across 100+ sites and gain access to ongoing support and opportunity for career development.

Head to our website for more information on employee benefits, the fantastic work we do and to read about our successes, including more about our First Nations reconciliation commitment.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact
Helen Smith |

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.

Job Description Summary

Join us in supporting and working with our youth, their families and the community to help them imagine and achieve better lives.

Culture

We're passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.

How to Apply

This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.

Please select "Apply" below to complete your application.

Applications Close

10/06/2024