Youth Support Specialist

2 weeks ago


Gympie, Australia Anglicare Southern Queensland Full time

About Anglicare Southern Queensland:

We are a leading provider of care-based services, dedicated to supporting individuals and families across various life stages. Our team of skilled professionals delivers a range of services, including child protection, youth justice, outreach, family intervention, and family support.

About the Role:

The Youth Worker, Residential Care will provide care and support to children and young people in out-of-home care and/or living within at-risk families. This role involves being the primary caregiver during shifts, ensuring the safety of young people, and imparting essential life skills to establish a consistent routine.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and engage in meaningful activities with the young person
  • Be a vital part of a cohesive team dedicated to helping young people achieve their personal goals
  • Promote good hygiene and nutrition
  • Maintain daily case notes, handle administrative tasks, and prepare incident reports
  • Flexibility is key; you'll be needed for sleepover, weekend, and awake shifts

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • A Certificate IV or higher qualification in Child, Youth & Family Intervention, Youth Services, Community Services, or a related field
  • Current Blue Card
  • Current Licensed Care Service (LCS)
  • Completion of Hope and Healing Framework training
  • Current Queensland Drivers Licence
  • The ability to provide two recent referees of supervisors
  • Availability to work across a variety of shifts, including sleepovers

About You:

  • Ability to engage children and youth in purposeful activities to enhance life skills
  • Proactive communicator and relationship builder with others from diverse backgrounds
  • Utilize a trauma-informed approach in understanding child development and behavior
  • Capability to recognize the role of family dynamics, particularly in child protection contexts
  • Supportive of youth in activities and foster independent living skills
  • Effectively contribute to team outcomes
  • Ability to operate autonomously while seeking guidance as needed
  • Able to respond to crises flexibly, considering risk and compliance
  • Understanding of provision of care in accordance with the Child Protection Act 1999

Why Work with Anglicare Southern Queensland?

  • Join a respected Not For Profit organization making a real impact in the lives of Queenslanders
  • Salary Packaging - get up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free to pay for items such as rent, mortgage, credit cards, utilities, school tuition, and more
  • In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, venue hire, holiday accommodation, etc.)
  • Enjoy the potential tax savings of a Novated Car Lease
  • Employee Discounts at some of Australia's leading retailers
  • 6% Bupa Health Insurance Discount
  • Referral App - earn real $$$ for sharing jobs to your network and potentially earn up to $300 per referred successful starter
  • Career Opportunities - join a company that aims to promote from within to fill new roles with our internal-only Job Board
  • Opportunities to purchase additional annual leave
  • Pastoral Care Support & Employee Assistance Programs
  • Free annual Flu vaccinations

What's Next?

Apply now by sending us your current resume, cover letter, and answering a few simple screening questions. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or require further information, please contact Jasmine Shiu Kumar on 07 3838 7508.



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