Youth Worker

1 week ago

Central Coast, Australia Catholic Care DBB Full time

From $37.35 per hour + super + salary packaging options
- Work based in multiple sites across NSW Central Coast
- Career Progression/Pathways available
- **From $37.35 per hour + super + salary packaging options**:

- **Assessment Centre recruitment day: 7th Nov 2024**:

- **Career Progression/Pathways available**

Are you looking for a rewarding career that gives back to the community and helps kids reach their full potential? If so, we would love to hear from you

**About the role**:
The Youth Worker role is a permanent part-time position and we have multiple properties on the NSW Central Coast. The role would see you working in our homes for children living in Out of Home Care setting, aged between 11 and 18. The Youth Worker role will operate on a 24/7 rotating roster which will consist of morning, afternoon and night shifts, including sleepovers and awake shifts as needed. You will know your shifts 2 weeks in advance.

If you have demonstrated passion for helping children and young people heal and grow through understanding and support, we would love to hear from you Prior experience in supporting individuals with disabilities and complex needs, helping them lead fulfilling lives and promoting their independence and wellbeing is highly desirable and will see you thrive in this position.

We aim to support our Youth Workers in enhancing the lives of young people in our care and always encourage career growth opportunities to expand your skills providing you with opportunities to grow and develop within CatholicCare.

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- Certificate III, Certificate IV or Diploma in Community Services or Youth Work (or be willing to enroll and complete a Diploma of Community Services or Youth Work, or relevant qualifications of Diploma Level or above).
- Prior experience working in a Youth Worker position is highly regarded.
- Demonstrated ability to work therapeutically with young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties and those who have experienced significant trauma and adversity.
- Good understanding of trauma informed care, and the importance of consistency and stability in the lives of children and young people.
- Experience in utilising a broad range of behaviour support strategies.
- Documentation and reporting writing with a deep commitment to the safeguarding of vulnerable children and young people.
- Ability to build rapport quickly, have resilience and good professional boundaries.
- A valid NSW Driver’s licence and your own insured vehicle.
- A Working With Children Check and Criminal History Check.
- A Current First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain before commencement.

**We Offer**:

- Competitive hourly rate based on SCHADS Award 3.1.
- Salary packaging with $15,900 general and $2,650 entertainment benefits.
- Face to face and online training with ample opportunities for career development.
- Be supported by Clinical and Case Management teams.
- 24/7 crisis and incident response support.
- Free confidential counselling support.
- Regular supervision, reflective practice and teamwork planning activities.

We are a safe, respectful, and inclusive employer. **We welcome all applicants, regardless of their cultural background, gender, faith or disability.** Our organisation will accommodate any reasonable requests to support you to thrive during the recruitment process and beyond.

**Applications close**: 5pm, Wed 23rd Oct 2024.

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