Residential Youth Care Specialist

4 weeks ago


North Geelong, Victoria, Australia MacKillop Family Services Full time

We are seeking a dedicated Residential Youth Care Specialist to provide therapeutic care and support to our Young People in our residential houses located across the Geelong area.

As a Residential Youth Care Specialist at MacKillop Family Services, you will work collaboratively to provide a safe and nurturing home for Young People and be passionate about their wellbeing. Your role will involve responding to Young People's emotional and functional needs, supporting the development of their personal skills, undertaking household duties such as cleaning, and engaging in administrative tasks such as updating reports and records.

While previous experience working with Young People is preferred, we encourage individuals without prior experience who are passionate about making a difference in Young People's lives to apply.

You will work a mix of shifts including dayshifts, sleepovers, active nights, weekdays, and weekends.

Our Offer

  • Hourly Rate of $34.46 to $40.05 as outlined in the SCHADS Award Level 2-3 dependant on qualification and experience. Penalty and allowances are applied on top of hourly rate.
  • 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.
  • Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
  • Paid Training that is industry specific 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 advice from qualified nutritionists.
  • Sanctuary Organisation - 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.

Requirements

  • A Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and Out of Home Care or other similar or relevant tertiary qualifications or a commitment to enrolling into course.)
  • A genuine interest in Young People and their wellbeing.
  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to engage well with Young People
  • Ability to work collaboratively with other staff and professionals.
  • A demonstrated understanding of, and respect for cultural and linguistic background including a commitment to cultural safety.

Our Commitment

MacKillop Family Services celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person's ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.



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