Dedicated Youth Development Specialist

3 days ago

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia beBeeResidential Full time $36,000 - $45,000

At All Care Australia, we are committed to providing high-quality care services that support the well-being of vulnerable children and young people.

We seek a dedicated Residential Youth Worker to join our team in providing trauma-informed residential services for young people. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting daily lives, promoting independence, and helping develop essential life skills.

This is an opportunity for a passionate individual who shares our values of respect, integrity, safety, and excellence. If you are motivated by making a positive difference in the lives of young people and possess strong communication and conflict resolution skills, we encourage you to apply.

About The Role

The Residential Youth Worker supports a team under the supervision of a Care Coordinator, providing stability, consistency, and security for the children and young people in our care.

This role requires the capacity to work day shifts, night shifts, sleepovers, weekends, and public holidays.

About You

To be successful, you will demonstrate resilience, patience, and unconditional positive regard while working with challenging behaviors.

You will also act as an appropriate adult role model, engaging children and young people in purposeful activities aimed at developing life skills and self-worth.

  • Embedding practice frameworks into daily habits
  • Providing detailed written reports following policy and legislative requirements
  • Supporting involvement of family and significant others
  • Engaging stakeholders within the community to support development of children and young people
  • Providing essential needs for the children and young people
  • Supporting children and young people with complex needs and disabilities

Required qualifications include a Certificate IV or higher in Youth and Community Services or a related field, a current blue card, an open driver's license, and LCS clearance obtained within the last 2 years.

Preferred Criteria

While not essential, we value candidates with:

  • Minimum 6-12 months experience working with children/young people with complex behaviors, mental health, trauma backgrounds, and/or disability
  • Experience working within Child Protection Residential Care Programs
  • Experience attending multi-disciplinary meetings and adhering to behavioral and safety plans
Our Values

We operate under core values of Respect, Integrity, Safety, and Excellence.

Ongoing professional development and continuous improvement ensure the highest standards of care.

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