Residential Youth Worker

1 month ago

Perth, Western Australia WANADA Full time
Make a Meaningful Difference in the Lives of Young People

At Mission Australia, we are committed to providing holistic and trauma-informed support to young people accessing residential services. As a Residential Youth Worker, you will play a vital role in helping young people aged 12-21 years manage their withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs or take time out from environmental influences and pressures.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Develop relationships with young people, adhering to boundaries of care practice
  • Support clients to progress towards achieving their goals
  • Assist with meal preparation and portioning
  • Monitor clients' personal care and hygiene and provide guidance to improve life skills
  • Collaborate with the team in the care and management of young people who exhibit challenging behavior
  • Facilitate educational groups and recreational activities
  • Support young people to self-administer medications
  • Informal counseling
  • Transport young people to and from appointments
Requirements for Success

With a strong background in the child, youth & family, and AOD sectors, you will be confident in your assessment processes and trauma-informed practices. Other requirements include:

  • A degree in Psychology or Social Welfare or a minimum of certificate 4 in youth work or community services with at least three years' experience in a similar role
  • Demonstrated experience providing support and crisis intervention
  • Strong knowledge of behavior management and capacity to set boundaries and limits in a residential setting
  • You must be available for 12-hour shifts covering a 7-day roster (combination of night and day shifts) covering weekends and public holidays
  • The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team to provide positive outcomes
  • Demonstrated professional approach to maintaining professional boundaries
  • Must have Full driver's license with no restrictions
Our Culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career. We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

Your Benefits

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

  • Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need
  • Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
  • Free external, confidential counseling and access to chaplaincy support
  • Volunteering opportunities
  • Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary, and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave

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