Youth Workers

7 days ago

Canberra, Australia Drake International Full time

**_Drake Medox_** is one of the leading names in health and community care in Australia with a network of offices across the country. Our broad service offering in nursing, disability, community, and allied health sees us with great roles available across a range of specialities, skill levels and qualifications.

**Your Role**:
We have numerous openings for experienced Youth Workers to join our Drake Medox team This role is focused on supporting children and young people with disabilities in respite or long-term care settings on a rotating 24/7 roster. This is a great opportunity for you to make a difference in young peoples' lives, as well as enhance your skills and knowledge with ongoing training opportunities. If you are interested, we would love to hear from you

**Duties**:

- Building trust and rapport with children, young people, and their families
- Working closely with families, carers, and stakeholders to provide the most supportive and safe environment for the people we support
- Working creatively to support our clients to engage in activities in ways that are meaningful to them
- Providing true, authentic, and compassionate companionship
- Following plans and procedures to ensure clients' wellbeing and safety
- Approaching barriers with patience, resilience, and compassion
- Managing challenging situations, behaviours, and incidents
- Maintaining accurate records and following reporting procedures
- Medication Administration, Personal Care, Mealtime Management, General Household Tasks

**You **must** currently have**:

- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate of Completion
- Working With Children Check
- Current First Aid & CPR Certificates
- Valid Australian Drivers Licence & Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance
- Proof of COVID Vaccinations
- Strong industry experience
- Cert III or IV in Individual Support, Youth Work, or in a relevant field
- Demonstrated strong industry experience and reliability
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

**Benefits**:

- Monthly rosters and work-life balance
- 24/7 Support from our experienced Drake Medox consultants and a strong management team
- Client Specific Training & ongoing paid opportunities to grow and upskill with the Drake Medox Training Academy
- Employee referral rewards and Employee Assistance Program

If this position sounds like you, please click **_APPLY_**
- The above position is open only to applicants who have a current right to work in Australia._
- Applicants who do not have a current right to work in Australia will unfortunately not be considered and are respectfully asked not to apply._

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