Experienced Residential Youth Worker

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About the role:

As a Residential Care Worker in this active night position, you'll be at the heart of an inspiring mission, playing a key role in the dynamic, fast-paced environment of our unit. During these energetic overnight hours, you'll directly impact young lives by responding to their emotional and functional needs, guiding them through essential personal growth, and ensuring their safety and well-being. You'll also take charge of administrative duties and help create a warm, supportive household atmosphere.

If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and thrive in an active, hands-on role, this is your chance to shine From cooking and cleaning to supporting with homework, appointments, and school runs, you'll be there every step of the way, helping these young individuals thrive. Don't miss the opportunity to be part of something truly special during these rewarding night shifts

We have multiple Active Night positions available in Bendigo to suit your lifestyle.

(Active Night, Residential Care Work is being awake from 10pm to 7am)

Shortlisting and interviews to commence immediately

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and Out of Home Care or other similar or relevant tertiary qualifications.
• A genuine interest in young people and their wellbeing.
• Demonstrate empathy for young people in our care in an open-minded and nonjudgmental manner.
• Highly developed capacity for emotional self-regulation, including the capacity to set and maintain consistent boundaries to provide safety, stability and consistency.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact:

Molly Downward at molly.downward@mackillop.org.au or on 0467 482 326

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging - helps increase your take-home pay.
• SCHADS Award Level 2 and 3 depending on qualification and experience
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• ClickHEREto find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver's Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk-assessed / client-facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people.Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person's ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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