Youth Worker

**About us**

Connecting Families vision and purpose is to bring communities together to ultimately create a better life for children, adults, and families. We provide short-, medium
- and long-term accommodation for young people. Supporting our vision are our CARE core values - _Capability, Authenticity, Respect and Empowerment_. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care to our clients and each other.

**About the role**

We are currently hiring for our team of Youth Workers to support the **Nowra region**. We want to provide a safe & loving environment and trauma-informed care. Ideally, we are looking for someone with a background in supporting young people between the ages of 0 to 18.

The key responsibilities of a Youth Worker include supporting the young person in the 5 following pillars of care:

- Daily living support
- Therapeutic support
- Education
- Wellbeing and engagement
- Mental health support
- Disability Support

Most importantly, you will act as a role model to demonstrate positive attributes that allow young people to learn and feel safe which will in turn encourage aspirations for the future, build resilience and reduce vulnerability.

**About you**

As the Youth Worker, you are empathetic, understanding and have the ability to relate to children and young people in care.

**Mandatory requirements**:

- Have enrolled in or completed a minimum of **Certificate 4 or higher** in Youth Work, Social Work or other relevant disciplines.
- Paid Employee Working with Childcare Check (WWCC)
- NDIS Worker Screening (NDISWC)
- A current police check conducted within 6 months.
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Current Driver's License, reliable car & comprehensive insurance

We are looking to fill these vacancies as soon as possible. If successful, you are expected to attend Induction.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $40.00 - $80.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 8 per week

**Benefits**:

- Referral program

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Fixed shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- No weekends
- On call
- Overtime
- Public holidays
- Rotating roster
- Shift work
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only

Supplemental pay types:

- Christmas bonus
- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates
- Signing bonus

Work Location: In person