Residential Youth Worker

3 days ago

Ipswich, Australia DCC Industry Group Full time

**About Us**:
DCC specialises in 24-hour residential care, allied health, outreach support, community access, supervised family contact, and transport. It is dedicated to creating a warm, friendly home environment for our children and young people and empowering them with the skills needed to live independent lives.

**About the role**:
In this role, you will be working as part of a dynamic care team, providing both youth support and disability support services to children and young people in DCC care. Our young people may have a range of additional needs, including ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), language disorders, and reactive attachment disorder.

You will be responsible for offering compassionate, trauma-informed care and supporting each young person’s individual development and well-being. This includes assisting with personal care needs such as meal preparation, maintaining hygiene standards, medication administration and accurate medication data recording, skill development and socialisation, and providing transport to school, appointments, and community-based activities.

As part of supporting children and young people with complex communication needs, you must be willing to use a variety of communication tools, including audio devices, pictorial aids, and PODD (Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display) communication books. Full training will be provided by qualified therapists to ensure that every member of the care team is equipped to deliver consistent, high-quality support tailored to the unique needs of each young person.

This role offers a rewarding opportunity to positively impact the lives of children and young people by empowering them to achieve their goals in a supportive, nurturing environment.

**What’s on offer**:

- Casual employment
- Sleepover allowance
- Penalties and allowances in line with the SCHADS Award
- Flexible roster
- No use of personal vehicles whilst on shift
- Post-crisis debriefing and suitable access to EAP services
- Professional development and training opportunities provided by suitably qualified industry professionals and trained therapist

**Qualifications / Requirements**:

- Certificate IV or higher in Youth Work or Child, Youth and Family Intervention or similar
- Experience in supporting young people in Out-Of-Home Care
- Current Blue Card and LCS Check
- Current Open or P2 Australian Licence
- Current First Aid and CPR, or willingness to obtain
- National Crime Check, or willingness to obtain (DCC funded)
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) is highly desirable but not essential

**About you**:
**Availability**:
**We’re serious about diversity and cultural inclusivity. DCC Industry Group is an employer of equal opportunity and encourages people from a background of CALD, LGBTQIA+, women, and First Nations people to apply.**

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $44.00 - $50.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

- Are you available for a mixture of day, evening and sleepover shifts?

**Education**:

- Certificate I - IV (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Residential youth work: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check or able to obtain (preferred)
- Clear national police check or willing to obtain (preferred)
- LCS check (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

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