Residential Youth Worker

Our new Youth Disability Support Services in Inala and Calamvale are designed to empower young people with disability as they navigate the transition to adulthood, fostering independence and confidence.

This service will provide the support young people need to build essential life skills, boost their confidence and strengthen their community connections along with support with personal care, medications, medical appointments, emotional and behaviour support and all general day to day needs.

**What benefits can Endeavour offer you?**
- Salary Packaging Benefits: Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax-free, increasing your take-home pay. Entertainment Benefits: Use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income for entertainment expenses, such as meals and holiday accommodation.
- Employee Assistance Program: Access to a free and confidential counselling service for you and your family members.
- Wide range of training opportunities to help you grow professionally and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.
- Additional Benefits: Discounts on corporate private health insurance plans, whitegoods, and appliances; Paid Parental Leave; Reward and Recognition Program; and Free flu vaccinations.

**What you can bring to the team**
- Your experience, empathy, and strong interpersonal skills will be invaluable in providing high-quality support for our youth as they transition into adult hood.
- ** Minimum Certificate 4 (Or studying) in a related discipline with preference given to Youth Work and human services qualifications.**:

- Previous experience as a Youth Worker within a disability context with demonstrated experience of trauma informed care will be highly regarded.
- Proficient computer skills and experience using Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Hold or be willing to obtain a Working with Children Check (Blue Card), NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card), Child Safety and Personal History Screening Check (LCS2), First Aid, CPR, National Criminal History Check (Fit2Work), and an open Driver's License with comprehensive insurance on your vehicle.

**Availability**:
**To be considered for this role you must be able to work a minimum of 2 sleepovers per week and have availability to work across the following shifts over a 7-day roster, including weekends**:
**Mornings**:

- 6:30am - 9:00am
- 7:00am
- 2:00pm

**Afternoons**:

- 2:30pm - 5:00pm
- 2:30pm - 9:00pm
- 2:00pm - 9:00pm

**Sleepovers**:

- 5:00pm - 9:00am

**Make an Impact**

As a Youth Disability Worker with #teampossible, you will support young people engaged with the child protection system who have disabilities, in 24/7 Supported Independent Living. Balancing youth work and disability care, you will create a safe, empowering environment to help them reach their goals. Guided by the Case Manager, you will provide person-centred, trauma-informed care, meet daily needs, and foster emotional, social, and cultural wellbeing. You will assist with appointments, family visits, community connections, education, and life skills, promoting independence as they transition to adulthood.