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Residential Support Worker

3 months ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Life Without Barriers Full time
About the Role

As a Residential Support Worker, you will:

  • Work directly with young people in a residential setting
  • Follow rotating shift rosters, including afternoons, evenings, active nights, and sleepovers, with weekend work required
  • Support young people with complex behaviors and disabilities, catering to their individual needs
  • Create a safe and nurturing environment to promote their well-being and development

Additional Support

Life Without Barriers offers a dedicated After-Hours Service (AHS) for all Child Youth and Family programs, ensuring efficient responses to after-hours events, improving staff work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day care, supervision, and transport to children and young people
  • Participate in activities and enhance young people's competencies
  • Develop and maintain professional, nurturing relationships
  • Implement and monitor individual plans
  • Support the child/young person in developing social skills
  • Maintain progress notes and write reports

Skills & Experience

  • Prior experience in 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 required units in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (essential)
  • Healing Matters Certificate (desirable)
  • Current Senior First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain if successful) (essential)
  • Current Australian Driver's Licence (essential)
  • Ability to work various shifts including sleepovers and active nights

Successful candidates must clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check.

Benefits

  • Prioritize evidence-based culture with professional development opportunities
  • Work for a leading social purpose organization
  • Enhanced funding to improve residential services and resources
  • Make a difference in young people's lives and provide essential support

How to Apply

Applications close midnight Sunday 9th June 2024.

Please Note: Applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or hold a valid medical exemption certificate.

About the Organization

Life Without Barriers works collaboratively with families, carers, and communities to provide support and care to children and young people in a safe and respectful environment.

Join a diverse team dedicated to supporting individual needs and making a positive impact on young lives.