Residential Youth Worker. Permanent

2 weeks ago

Illawarra, Australia Life Without Barriers Full time

Job no: 500788

Employment type:
Casual, Full Time, Part Time

Location:
Wollongong, Illawarra & South Coast

Categories:
Child, Youth & Family

About the Organisation


Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia.

We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people, and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.


Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow.

With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.


We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants.

We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

Role & Responsibilities


Working in our 24/7 therapeutic care homes in Wollongong
, you'll work directly with children & Young people providing trauma informed support, mentorship and care.

You'll undertake a variety of day-to-day duties such as;

  • Assisting with daily routines such as wake up, bedtime, personal care and meals, completion of chores and laundry, recreational activities, homework supervision and assistance.
  • Transportation and support to attend appointments
  • Supporting the involvement of families, facilitating and supervising contact visits.
  • Supporting children and young people to develop and maintain positive family and kinship relations
  • Working within the scope of each child & young person individual plan to support them to achieve their identified goals
  • Maintaining high quality record keeping and documentation
If you have experience supporting Children & Young People with complex trauma backgrounds, people with disability or and mental health diagnosis (including eating disorders, depression and anxiety) we'd love to to hear from you

Skills & Experience


A relevant diploma (such as Community Services, Youth Work, Mental Health, Disability Nursing or similar) _OR_ possessing relevant experience and a willingness to undertake a relevant diploma (at no cost to you via our preferred RTO) is a requirement of this role.

A qualification is desirable but not essential for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants with relevant experience and a willingness to undertake further training

Successful applicants will also require;

  • Current Provide First Aid (HLTAID003 or HLTAID011) & CPR (HLTAID001 or HLTAID009) Certificate/s
  • Current Australian Drivers Licence
  • The ability to form and maintain professional, nurturing relationships with Children & Young People
  • Willingness to assist with activities of daily living, including personal care
  • Availability to work a variety of shifts across a 24/7 roster (including weekend and night shifts).
  • To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 or hold a valid medical exemption certificate. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process._

How to Apply

Applications close at midnight on 1 February 2023.

Advertised: 18 Jan 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 01 Feb :55 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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