Residential Care Worker

1 week ago


South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Uniting Victoria & Tasmania Full time

Job no:
February

Work type:
Casual, Permanent Part Time

Location:
Melbourne South, Melbourne East, Gippsland

Categories:
Child, Youth and Families Residential Services


Leading community services organisation:


Multiple permanent part time & casual opportunities available:


Various locations:



South Metro:

Cheltenham, Dandenong & Hampton:



East Metro:

Ashwood, Ashburton, Box Hill & Glen Waverley:


Gippsland: Traralgon & Moe
  • travel allowance may be available if commuting from Metro Melbourne

About the opportunity:


Our Youth Residential Services Program delivers high quality care and support within a 24-hour residential setting to children and young people who are unable live with their families, kinship carers or foster carers.

The program supports vulnerable children and young people who present complex needs, and have often experienced past trauma and abuse.


The new 2-bed sleep over model is designed to stabilise young people and empower them to reach their potential in a long-term therapeutic setting.

With coaching and support from our Therapeutic Specialists, you will work as part of a dedicated team to provide trauma informed care and maintain a safe and welcoming home environment for young people.

View the full position description here

Uniting offers employees:

  • Extensive training, support and professional development opportunities
  • Career advancement options through a wide range of programs and locations across Uniting
  • Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration
  • Paid parental leave (10 weeks for primary carers and 4 weeks for secondary carers)

About you:

  • A Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention
  • OR a recognised tertiary qualification in Youth Work, Community Services or a related discipline, plus completion of/willingness to undertake mandatory top up training (4 Trauma Informed Practice Units)
  • Current First Aid and CPR certificates
  • A current valid driver's licence
  • A current Working with Children Check (employee status)
  • Previous experience working with children and young people with complex needs in an out of home care setting is preferred
  • Willingness to work on a flexible basis with active night shifts and/or sleepover shifts

How to apply:

  • Cover letter (1 page outlining your suitability according to the person specification in the position description)
  • Current resume (no more than 3 pages)

Get in touch:

Pauline Byne - Workforce Development Officer

T:
during business hours)

About Uniting:

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

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  • Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability._

Advertised: 02 Feb 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 28 Feb 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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