Support Worker for Young People
1 month ago
At IFYS Ltd, we strive to create a supportive environment that fosters the growth and development of all individuals who access our services.
We believe that our most valuable asset is our people, and as such, we continuously assess and enhance our framework of support. We actively promote emotional, social, moral, and physical well-being for both our staff and clients.
The Child Protection Residential Care Programs at IFYS support children and young people needing a safe, dependable, and nurturing living environment. Reporting to the Case Manager, Support Workers deliver the day-to-day care to young people in the Residential Care house.
A typical day for a Support Worker may include supporting young people to manage challenging behaviours, planning or attending activities and following daily routines to promote life-skills development. Support Workers complete case notes and admin tasks daily as well as helping to maintain a clean and safe environment.
We offer a range of benefits to our employees, including:
- Casual employment
- Burpengary, Caboolture, and Strathpine locations
- Competitive hourly rates: casual base $46.69 (inclusive of 25% loading), Afternoon shift $51.36, Night shift $52.29, Saturday shift $65.36, Sunday shift $84.04
- Sleepover allowance $57.99
- No rostered 24 hour shifts
- Dedicated on-call team for after-hours support
To be successful in this role, you will need to be flexible, adaptable, and open to learning. You should have resilience and good professional boundaries, as well as the ability to build rapport quickly with young people displaying complex and challenging behaviours. Experience working with vulnerable people who display challenging behaviours is highly desirable.
Essential requirements for this position include:
- A QLD Working With Children Blue Card or have applied for one
- Current valid driver's license with no restrictions
- Ability to provide two references from recent employers (including your current line manager)
- Already hold or are enrolled in a Certificate IV or higher in a relevant field prior to commencing work
- Availability for a variety of different shifts over a fortnightly roster (day/evening/sleepover/weekend)
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