Youth Support Worker

1 day ago

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Illawarra Mercury Full time
Overview

Join to apply for the Youth Support Worker role at Illawarra Mercury.

About Us

WorkPac Health and Social Care is a leading social care recruitment agency specialising in Youth, Disability, and Mental Health support workers. WorkPac has been recruiting and supporting the Youth sector for over 20 years. We have opportunities across Wollongong for some of the best known Australian not-for-profit organisations.

About The Position

We are currently recruiting casual Youth workers with a shared perception of improving and supporting the day to day lives of the young people in our care.

What You Will Require
  • Flexible, tolerant, patient, organised, reliable and punctual.
  • Able to act with integrity in times of stress.
  • Commitment to young people and understand the factors affecting their lives.
  • Able to follow policies and procedures.
  • Ability to work minimum of 24 hours a week.
  • Willingness to travel to regional locations.
  • The desire to collaborate with our clients for the best outcomes.
About Our Client

We have jobs across a variety of skill sets with Australia's leading Not for Profit social care providers, private and public hospitals, aged care and health and corrections facilities.

What We Offer
  • Flexible working hours - rejoice in the freedom to choose the hours you work.
  • We pay to the SCHADs award weekly.
  • The choice - the flexibility to choose which clients and locations you want to work with.
  • App Technology - claim shifts where you want when you want from your phone.
  • Opportunity to work with a range of Australia's leading non-for-profit organisations.
  • Supportive on call team and EAP services
Key Responsibilities
  • Empowering young people to make positive and informed life choices.
  • Assisting with their daily routines.
  • Engaging and communicating with the young people in your care.
  • Assisting in domestic tasks, shopping, cleaning, meal prep.
  • Administering Medication
  • Implementation of the behaviour support plans.
  • Write detailed and accurate daily shift notes.
  • Follow organisational policies, including Occupational Health and Safety
  • Become a valued WorkPac employee to our clients.
What You Will Require — Qualifications
  • Have a full NSW Driver's Licence and a Car
  • Comprehensive or Third Party car insurance
  • Current Working with Children's Check
  • 6 months of paid and recent experience as a Youth Support Worker within a residential setting.
  • Current First Aid and CPR certificate
  • Diploma of Community Services
  • Medicare Evidence of 2 COVID-19 Vaccinations
  • Current availability to work

Note: Please be aware that proof of COVID-19 vaccination may apply in accordance with Public Health Orders, State Health Directions and/or site-specific Health and Safety requirements.

Due to the high volume of responses only successful candidates will be contacted, thank you for your understanding.

Job Reference Code - 7455J202594239

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