Youth Worker

3 weeks ago

Blacktown, Australia MacKillop Family Services Full time

Exciting new role and opportunity to join our Permanent Support Program at Mackillop as a Therapeutic Siblings Option Placement (TSOP) Youth Worker

**Position Details**:

- Program: Permanent Support Program
- Role: Therapeutic Siblings Option Placement (TSOP) Youth Worker
- Employment Type: Casual
- Classification: SCHCADS Level 3 ($36 - $38.60 ph) - dependent on qualifications & experience
- Hours: Morning, Day, Afternoon, Evenings, Sleepovers and Active nights
- Location: Blacktown, NSW

**About the Role**:

- Provide Therapeutic Care
- Have a strong focus on recovery from trauma
- Provide an alternative to long term residential care
- Do more to protect and keep children and young people safe
- Provide clear pathways to less intensive service types and permanency
- Provide a broader range of placement options for children and young people to achieve outcomes around mental health, physical health and education.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Work collaboratively with the PSP Coordinator and PSP caseworkers to develop and implement strategies and plans for individual young people that address presenting issues, facilitate growth and change through the development of new skills and perspectives and increase engagement in education, employment, training and community activities
- Provide services that are sensitive to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and CALD children and young people and their families.
- Contribute to the development, implementation and review of individual case plans that support the emotional, social and behavioural needs of young people
- Promote democracy and support children and young people to engage in a participatory environment where they can have a say in and influence the decisions that affect their lives

**Requirements**:

- Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families
- Minimum qualification requirements for this position is a relevant Diploma of Youth Work, Community Services or equivalent
- Understanding of Permanency Support policy, standards and quality frameworks
- Valid and current Driver’s Licence.
- Valid and current Working with Children Card.
- Valid and current NDIS Worker Check
- Satisfactory criminal history check conducted by MacKillop Family Services.

For a comprehensive list of Key Selection Criteria, please contact us.

**Benefits and Support**:
At MacKillop Family Services, we value our employees' well-being and professional growth. Joining our team comes with the following benefits:

- Generous Salary Packaging: Increase your take-home pay with salary packaging of up to $18,500.
- Ongoing Career Development: We provide opportunities for education, training, and professional growth.
- Employee Assistance Program: Access free and confidential counselling, coaching, and emotional support for work and personal challenges.

**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.

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