Disability Youth Worker

1 week ago

Sunshine Coast, Australia Southern Cross Support Services Full time

Ongoing learning and development
- Flexibility of a casual roster - work life balance
- Supportive and passionate team

At Southern Cross Support Services (SCSS), we are dedicated to delivering exceptional care and support to young people in residential placements and within the community. Our mission is to create a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment where young people can flourish and reach their full potential.

We value and prioritise the well-being of both our clients and our team members. By adopting frameworks such as The Sanctuary Model, a trauma informed model of care, we foster the emotional, social, moral physical and cultural wellbeing of everyone associated with SCSS.

**Job Summary**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide compassionate and person-centred support to young people with diverse needs and abilities.
- Foster a safe and nurturing environment contributing to growth and development.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create tailored support plans and interventions.
- Empower individuals to build essential life skills and promote independence.
- Use daily routines to provide hands on training for life skills such as cooking, personal care and budgeting.

***What we’re looking for**:

- Experience in disability support work or a related field.
- Empathy, patience, and a genuine desire to make a difference.
- Ability to adapt to the unique needs and challenges of young people.
- Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to use and access a smart phone for clocking in/out and shift notes.

Prior to commencement in this role, team members must hold or be eligible to hold: Blue Card for Working with Children, NDIS Worker Screening, Child Safety and Personal History Screening Check (LCS2), hold or be willing to enrol into a Cert 4 or higher recognised qualification and a valid unrestricted drivers licence.

**What can SCSS offer you?**
- Ongoing Learning & Development
- Annual FREE Flu Vaccination
- Reimbursement to maintain First Aid & CPR
- CEO Scholarship Program
- Sonder complete care platform - 24/7 support
- Corporate Health Care Partners
- Recognition - Employee of the Month, 5 & 10 year Service Awards
- SCSS and our partner companies are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures are respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are essential to our success._

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