Only 24h Left: Youth Worker

If you're looking for rewarding work and have good communication skills and a positive attitude to match, we want to hear from you.

Have you worked in education, emergency services, allied health, disability, aged care, community services, human services… the list goes on Your experience and skills are wanted

Or are you studying or have completed a diploma in a relevant field and eager to get your foot in the door? MacKillop can help you make that first step.

We have full-time, part-time, and casual positions available based in Thornton, Bellbird, and Rutherford NSW within our Intensive Therapeutic Program. The position reports to the House Manager.

For more information, please contact:

- Tahkiesha King at tahkiesha.king@mackillop.org.au or on 0467 717 441
- Tanya Batman-Gardner at tanya.batman@mackillop.org.au or on 0467 717 441

About the role:

- Assist young people to develop living and life skills.
- Role model and reinforce positive behaviour through social learning, social responsibility, and emotional intelligence.
- Promote democracy and support young people to engage in a participatory environment where they can have a say in and influence decisions affecting their lives.
- Provide support to children and young people living in the accommodation service, including household duties such as cleaning, shopping, and meal preparation as required.
- Participate in team environment and house meetings to ensure services meet young people's needs.
- Safeguard the wellbeing of young people and report any concerns immediately.

The ITC system will:

- Provide therapeutic care
- Focus on recovery from trauma
- Offer an alternative to long-term residential care
- Enhance safety for children and young people
- Provide pathways to less intensive services and permanency
- Offer a range of placement options to achieve outcomes around mental health, physical health, and education

Primary objectives:

- Deliver trauma-informed services that achieve positive outcomes for young people and their families.
- Ensure safety, stability, predictability, and consistency by implementing house guidelines and individual strategies and case plans.
- Participate in team, house, and case review meetings to meet young people's needs.

Key selection criteria:

To succeed in this role, you will have:

- A Diploma of Youth Work, Community Services, or equivalent.
- Experience and willingness to participate in training, especially for Aboriginal staff.
- Skills and experience in youth services, residential care, or supported accommodation.
- Experience working therapeutically with children and young people facing challenges and trauma.

You must have or be willing to obtain:

- Valid and current Driver's License
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check
- Valid 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 with career growth prospects.
- Hourly rate based on SCHADS Award 3.1-3.4, depending on qualification and experience.
- Salary packaging options to maximize your salary up to $18,550 per year, reducing your tax.
- Ongoing professional development, study leave, and extensive training through our in-house learning team.
- Industry-specific training paid by MacKillop, including TCI, Sanctuary, and Cultural Awareness training.
- Employee Assistance Program offering support for social, financial, physical, and mental health issues, including counseling and coaching.
- The Sanctuary Model, underpinning our work to create a safe environment that teaches coping and healing.
- Click HERE to learn more about joining MacKillop Family Services and our employee support programs.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop values diversity and respects the dignity of all people. We are committed to creating a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

- Shortlisting may begin immediately, so please submit your application promptly.

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