Youth Worker

7 months ago

Penrith, Australia MacKillop Family Services Full time

We’re looking for passionate, motivated people who are resilient and are a team player. Looking for rewarding work and have good communication skills and a positive attitude to match? We want you

The Residential Youth Worker is responsible for the delivery of high-quality residential supports that promotes the emotional, social and behavioural needs of vulnerable young people.

This is a Causal opportunity based in Penrith, NSW within our 'A Place to Go' program. The position reports to the House Supervisor.

**About the role**:

- Provide trauma-informed accommodation services that achieve positive outcomes for young people and their families
- Provide young people with safety, stability, predictability and consistency by implementing the house guidelines and supporting the implementation of individual strategies and plans
- Participate in team meetings, house meetings and case review meetings to ensure that young people receive services that meet their needs.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- 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.

**Primary objectives**:

- Participate in professional development opportunities as required;
- Participate constructively in supervision and performance appraisals;
- Participate in the development and review of policies and procedures;
- Identify practice improvements that contribute to better outcomes for children, young people and their families;
- Remain informed of developments in out of home care, homelessness and youth services;
**Key selection criteria**:

- To be successful in this role, you will have:_
- Minimum qualification requirements for this position is a Diploma of Youth Work, Community Services or equivalent.
- Aboriginal staff - a qualification is desirable but experience and willingness; to participate in training is essential.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in youth services, residential care or supported accommodation.
- Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
- Demonstrated experience working therapeutically with children and young people who have experience significant challenges and trauma.

**You must have or willing to obtain**:

- Valid and current Driver’s License;
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check.
- Valid and current Working with Children Check.
- Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check

**Our Offer**:

- A great opportunity to join a leading provider of community and family services. Succession Plan for career growth.
- Hourly Rate based on SCHADS Award 3.1-3.4 dependent on qualification and experience.
- Salary packaging - we can help you to maximize your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
- Professional Development
- we promote ongoing learning and development and provide study leave, and an enormous amount of training and development within our inhouse learning team.
- Training
- Industry-specific training paid by MacKillop including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advise from qualified nutritionist

**Our Model**:
MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole-of-organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.

Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

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