Residential Youth Worker

**Churches of Christ, Children, Youth and Families, Ipswich region**

**Casual opportunities**

**About the role**

Our team is looking for positive, caring and professional Youth Workers to provide support to vulnerable young people in our Residential Care Services whose lives have been impacted by trauma.

There are days when you will be challenged and there will be some tough moments but you will know in your heart that you are making a positive difference to a young person's life.

No two days will be the same however your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

- Mentoring and acting as a role model for young people;
- Helping them in building positive social skills, utilising effective conflict management and negotiation, and building healthy relationships;
- Assisting them with their physical and emotional well-being. This includes anything from helping them prepare their meals and clean up after themselves, to just being there for them when times get tough;
- Administering program records and maintaining strict documentation in accordance with legal requirements and service policy.

The hours of work will include night and weekend work. You will also be required to attend staff meetings and compulsory training provided by the organisation.

**About you**

You are a caring, easily approachable and very compassionate person with the ability to engage with children and youth quickly and effectively to support them in their growth and development.

To be suitable for this position, your qualifications for the role will consist of:

- A Certificate IV in a relevant child welfare or child wellbeing course;
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge working in residential care; and/or working with young people in a child protection or community service context;
- Solid experience working with young people who have significant emotional and psychological support needs;
- Minimum Provisional 2 drivers license (Green P);
- Possess or has the ability to obtain a National Police Check, Blue Card (working with children) and a Licensed Care Services (LCS).

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: _Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Trust._
- Please note, all employees will need to be fully vaccinated for COVID19. If you have already received your COVID19 vaccinations, we ask that you provide proof as part of the recruitment process._

**Who we are**

We offer over 200 services in more than 100 communities, positively impacting around 45,000 lives each year. Our care services range from children, youth and family services, early intervention and protection, affordable housing, and seniors and support living, making us one of Australia's largest, most diverse not-for-profit organisations.

We provide a range of services to children, youth and families ranging from foster and kinship care to residential and supported independent living services. We provide support for more than 2,800 children, young people and families each year. Over 800 dedicated foster and kinship carers help us provide a vital safety net for these young people.

**Imagine working for us**

Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offer you real choices and opportunities to grow your career.

We also offer:

- Great rates + benefits.
- $41+/hr for casual roles (incl. casual loading).
- TCI and Sanctuary Model training.
- Supportive leadership and team environment.
- Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study;
- Access to online learning platforms to further develop your skills;
- Discounts through our large network of retail partners.

Established in 1930, We are one of Australia’s largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations.

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