Youth Support Worker

6 days ago


Blacktown, Australia Engage Abilities Full time

Engage Abilities is a registered service provider of the NDIS as well as a service provider for the Department of Communities and Justice through the Casework Support Scheme (CSS).

We are currently recruiting **4 Youth Workers on a casual basis to cover shifts in the Western Sydney area.**

**Your responsibilities**:

- As a Youth Worker, you support children and young people who may have significant challenges and complex trauma.
- The shifts consist of supervising contact visits, in home supports, respite, transports and mentoring supports working with children and their families around the Blacktown area.
- Your priority is to keep children and teenagers safe, ensure their needs are met and aid them in their development and implement goal focussed supports to ensure that the support you are providing is in line with the goals for the young person or the family.
- The successful applicants will be required to work in accordance with our code of conduct, relevant procedures and our policies.

**Selection criteria**:

- 2 years’ experience working with youth (paid youth worker, teacher, child care educator, disability support worker, mentor, sports coach...)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills along side computing skills.
- Ability to build strong and trusting rapport with children and young people.
- Able to proactively assess risks and solve problems.
- Excellent professional boundaries.
- Be a positive role model.
- A passion for the NDIS and Child Protection sector.
- Resilient and flexible in your approach.
- Ability to work in high stress situations.
- Ability to work within a team environment and independently.
- A driver’s license with full comprehensive car insurance is required.

**What’s in it for you?**
- Competitive pay rates and plenties
- Intense CSS training and support, monthly check ins and supervisions and 24/7 on call support
- Staff social events once a quarter.
- Self-Care staff program, points earned that can be used for massages, manicures, gift cards, dinners and more.
- Monthly rewards Support Work of the month and yearly winners.
- Free GYM membership and more.

Please note that all our employees go through a screening process that includes 2 professional work reference checks, First aid, CPR, WWCC and a Clear Police check. Our employees must be vaccinated against Covid 19 in accordance with NSW and industry regulation.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $39.27 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Gym membership
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Flexible hours
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Blacktown NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- Driver License with full comprehensive car insurance (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)



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