Youth Worker: Immediate Start

2 weeks ago

Wollongong, Australia Maple Youth Services Full time

Want to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people? If yes, join the Maple team and make a positive difference in your community

**About Maple Youth Services**

Maple Youth Services is a Service Provider that facilitates supports within Australia. We are a team of like-minded individuals working towards creating equal standards of living for Children and Young People who have experienced trauma and adversity. We are the leading Alternative Care Arrangement (ACA) provider in NSW through our skilled and experienced staff, and our unique therapeutic approach to treat every child and young person as an individual.

**Benefits at Maple Youth Services**
- **Competitive industry rates**: we offer above industry rates, pay superannuation and travel reimbursement.
- **Regional Travel**: Explore the state while working Regional shifts are available with travel reimbursed.
- **Flexibility**: choose the hours you want to work, whether it be short or long shifts that fits with your life schedule.
- **Guaranteed Shifts**: 24/7 block shifts all over NSW Transport, contact, respite, mentoring and in-home support shifts also available. This provides you with stability and consistency.
- **Professional development**: we provide ongoing training, career progression and mentorship for our staff to assist you when out in the field.

**The Role**

No day is the same, the Youth Worker role involves providing direct supervision and care to those who are under the age of 18.

As a Youth Worker, you are required to provide support children and young people through developing life skills, fostering appropriate relationships with others and being a positive role model.

Some responsibilities include:

- Implement and follow the individual's care plan
- Create and support a routine through assisting and supervising with daily care, wake-up and bedtime routine, chores, laundry, meal preparation and homework
- Assist individuals in engaging their culture and local communities through recreational activities and programs
- Engage with individuals that will develop and increase their life skills
- Provide written reports through progress notes and report writing
- Support the involvement and facilitate contact with family, assist in developing and maintaining family relationships

**Essential Criteria**:

- Understanding of child protection legislation
- Ability to write sound reports
- Language proficiency
- Ability to work unsupervised and part of a team
- Relevant qualification (minimum Certificate IV)
- Minimum 6-month experience as a Youth Worker or related field
- WWCC (paid work)
- National Police check
- All staff must have a current Police Check, WWCC, First Aid & CPR and ABN. A driver's license and car is required._

If you're dedicated and ambitious, Maple Youth Services is an excellent place to grow your career. Don't hesitate to apply

**We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.**

**Job Types**: Subcontract, Contract

**Salary**: $34.00 - $66.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Fixed shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- What are your working rights in Australia?

**Education**:

- Diploma (required)

**Experience**:

- Youth Work: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- National Police Check (required)
- Working with Children Check (required)
- Drivers License and Car (required)

Work Location: On the road

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