Therapeutic Youth Worker

4 weeks ago


Mount Barker, Australia Junction Australia Full time

**_Therapeutic Youth Worker
- Float Team_**:
**_2X Part-time (0.69 FTE), Permanent positions, Southern & Mt Barker locations_**:
**SCHaDS Crisis Accommodation Employee Level 1**

**About Us**:
At Junction, we are committed to creating a brighter future for the individuals we work with and the communities we serve. As a growing and innovative social enterprise, we support around 10,000 South Australians each year through our housing and community services. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, improving lives and building strong, resilient, and connected communities.

**Meet some of our amazing staff** **here**

**The Opportunity**:
The role entails working on a two-week roster, consisting of seven consecutive days of work, including sleepovers, followed by seven days off.

The best part of this role is the ability for you to come in and really create a strong sense of home for our young people, assisting them in developing social and living skills and celebrating their successes along the way. You will get to plan daily activities, working closely with clients, while also liaising with government and non-government agencies as well as members of the community to advocate for continued access and support for activities and services.

A day in this role may include:

- Facilitating client participation in a range of educational and recreational activities to enhance their physical, social, emotional and intellectual development;
- Producing accurate case notes, interaction records, log entries, Client Incident Reports, and plans;
- Maintaining the property in a clean and hygienic manner; and
- Planning and preparing meals for children and young people in line with healthy food choices and safe food-handling requirements.

**About you**:
We are seeking a highly passionate professional who:

- Holds an certificate IV in Youth Work, Child, Youth and Family Intervention, Community Services or equivalent (or working towards)
- Has demonstrated experience in responding to trauma-related behaviours
- Has the ability to work across 24/7 roster and undertake passive (sleepover) and active night shifts
- A sound interpersonal skills to effectively engage and establish rapport with clients, staff, and external agencies
- Able to travel across our multiple locations as required

**What we offer**:

- Values-driven culture
- Generous salary sacrifice benefits
- 5 weeks of annual leave
- Great professional development opportunities
- A You are Amazing Day - an extra day of leave to spend however you want
- A NADIOC Day - an extra day of paid leave to attend NAIDOC celebrations
- A supportive, flexible work environment with paid parental leave and a strong focus on staff wellbeing
- Access to wholesale prices on selected products at Harvey Norman

**You will need to**:

- Undergo pre-employment testing as part of the recruitment process which will include psychological assessments
- **Hold a current Working with Children Check (WWCC)**:

- **Hold a current Senior First Aid Certificate**:

- **Hold a current Safe Environments Certificate**:

- **Hold a current unencumbered Australian driver’s licence and be willing to drive**:

- Be prepared to undertake Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training within 6 months of commencing with Junction

**How to apply**

**Applications Close: COB, Thursday, 20 July 2023.**

The position description is available by clicking here or_ _for further confidential inquiries contact Kylie Degenhardt, Manager Operations, Growth & Innovation, Children & Youth Services on 0447 252 807.



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