Casual Residential Care Youth Workers

Work for a leading organisation that is 40 years strong
- Play a critical role in changing a young persons’ life
- Be supported and mentored throughout your career journey with us
- Join an organisation that truly values its employees

**Your new role supporting youth**

Residential Care Workers are some of the most influential people in a young person’s life providing around the clock care to youth in need; so, if you are looking for a meaningful role - working as part of a team - supporting young people aged 12 to 17 in our care placements - then this is the opportunity for you.

**Benefits of joining the Allambi Care team**
- Choose your hours and days of work
- Choose your location of work - either Wonthaggi, Sale or both
- Choose from a range of shifts including weekend and out of hours work
- Enjoy evening, night and weekend penalty rates
- Enjoy a paid induction
- Receive Level 3.1 when qualified or Level 2.1 if unqualified Schads award pay level
- Receive annual wage increases (in line with Schads award CPI increases)
- Join a team of dedicated professionals including Therapeutic Specialists, Case Coordinators and an Education Specialist
- Receive supervision support and access to a free Employee Assistance Program
- Receive paid Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training and paid Needs-Based Framework Training

**More about the role and Allambi Care**

Allambi Care is a multi-disciplined and recognised leader in the human services field working across Victoria and NSW. We are committed to supporting our community’s most vulnerable people through tailored services and programs. With over 40 years’ experience, our ‘never give up’ approach ensures the needs of the people we care for are our first priority.

We support adolescents who cannot live with their families and have child protection orders meaning they need to live in out of home care. Your daily tasks can include:

- Building positive relationships with young people and your fellow team members
- Following a routine developed specifically for a young person’s needs
- Transporting young people to and from school, day programs and appointments
- Completing activities and enjoying mealtimes together
- Assist in the implementation of programs designed for growth and development of young people
- Completing summary notes
- Help create a safe and homely environment for them to live in and enjoy.

**About you**

**To be successful in the role you will need to meet the following Essential Criteria**:

- Current Working with Children Check (for paid employment)
- Current First Aid Certificate (Provide First Aid; Course Code HLTAID003)
- International Police Check for applicants who have lived continuously for 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years.
- A current driver’s licence
- Willingness to participate in a Worker/Carer Exclusion Scheme Check

**The following Qualifications are mandatory for this role**:
The employee is required to be enrolled in/undertaking or hold, either:

- Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention; or
- A recognised relevant qualification (if you are unsure please ask)

In addition, all residential care workers must complete the three mandatory units of competency, being:

- CHCMHS007 - Work effectively in trauma informed care
- CHCPRT009 - Provide primary residential care
- CHCCCS009 - Facilitate responsible behaviour

**Ready to learn, grow and have a meaningful career with us?**

**APPLY NOW**

If you have any further questions please contact:
Stefan: 0423 079 629

Hala: 0460 732 470

No recruitment agencies please