Residential Youth Worker

2 days ago

Forest Hill, Australia MacKillop Family Services Full time

Salary Packaging Benefits, further $18550 tax free
- Training and Career Progression
- Interviews to Commence Immediately

**About the role**:
MacKillop Family Services is seeking Residential Care Workers to join our East Metro Out of Home Care (OOHC) programs. Our programs provide support for young people with high and complex needs, as well as a therapeutically orientated program for young people in protective placements. Our Residential Services offer safe and supportive accommodation for children and young people referred through the Child Protection system.

As a Residential Care Worker, you’ll:

- Provide day-to-day emotional and practical support to young people in care.
- Foster a safe, stable, and nurturing home environment.
- Engage in therapeutic care practices and support young people’s development.
- Complete household and administrative duties as part of a collaborative team.

**We have multiple opportunities available in the Eastern Region of Melbourne, VIC within our Out of Home Care program.**

**Key Selection Criteria**:
To be successful in this role, you will have:

- A Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and Out of Home Care or other similar or relevant tertiary qualifications.
- Are empathetic, resilient, and committed to the wellbeing of young people.
- Can set and maintain consistent boundaries in a trauma-informed way.
- Highly developed capacity for emotional self-regulation including the capacity to set and maintain consistent boundaries to provide safety, stability and consistency.

**For a full listing please view the Position Description at the bottom of this page.**

**For Seek applicants, the Position Description will be available when you click 'apply'**

For more information, please contact:
**Why Join MacKillop?**

- **Competitive hourly rate**: $34.46-$40.05 (SCHADS Award Level 2-3).
- **Salary packaging**: Maximise your take-home pay with up to $18,550 tax-free.
- **Paid, industry-specific training**: Including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary, and Cultural Awareness.
- **Wellbeing support**: Access to our Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport.
- **Supportive culture**: Regular supervision and a values-driven, trauma-informed workplace.
- **Sanctuary Organisation** - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.

**You must have a**:

- Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
- Valid Employee Working with Children Check;

**Our Commitment**:
MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

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