Therapeutic Support Worker

3 weeks ago

Canberra, Australia Striive Care Full time

**Multiple Part-Time and Casual Positions Available**

**Company Overview**:
Striive is a children and young-focused organisation committed to providing innovative services and solutions that cultivate a sense of belonging, safety, and empowerment. By breaking free from traditional corporate structures and prioritising the voices of our team and our clients, we create a meaningful impact in the lives of children, young people and their families, inspiring each individual to embrace a future filled with opportunity. At Striive, we believe in the power of delving deeper to uncover positive directions for our future generations.

**About the role**:
As a member of a multidisciplinary team, your role will involve providing trauma-informed care to children and young people with high care needs. Your primary objective will be to create a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment that helps each child and young person develop daily life skills, achieve educational goals, participate in extracurricular activities, and maintain connections with their family and community.

**About you**:
You possess the ability to learn quickly and have strong interpersonal skills, which enable you to build solid relationships with others. You create a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment that fosters growth and development. Whether it involves assisting with daily living skills or providing emotional support, you are always willing to lend a helping hand. Most importantly, you serve as a positive role model by demonstrating characteristics that make children and young people feel safe and facilitate learning. You work well both independently and as part of a team.

**Skills required**:

- You have previous experience working with children and young people.
- You can build rapport with children and young people while maintaining professional boundaries.
- You possess the ability to manage difficult situations and behaviours and can de-escalate them in a therapeutic manner.
- You are committed to providing client-focused services that result in positive outcomes.
- You are respectful, empathetic and demonstrate compassion towards others.
- You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- You are proficient in using technology and systems to meet compliance requirements.
- You are a team player.
- Australian Drivers License with no restrictions
- Comprehensive Car Insurance
- Working with Vulnerable Persons Check
- National Police Check conducted within 12 months
- International Police Check (if applicable)
- Current First Aid & CPR Certificate
- COVID-19 Vaccination Record

**Desired**:

- Diploma in Community, Youth Work or Disability Services or relevant industry experience
- Medication Administration Training Certificate
- Cultural Awareness Training Certificate
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Certificate
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training Certificate

**Benefits**:

- Opportunities for internal and external professional development
- A genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
- Flexible hours (AM/PM shifts with penalty rates)
- Access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
- An environment that genuinely values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal-opportunity employer

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

Pay: $33.00 - $42.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4 - 38 per week

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Public holidays
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Vulnerable People Card (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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