Therapeutic Youth Worker

**Therapeutic Youth Workers**:

- **Pimpama location, Gold Coast**:

- **Part Time Positions Available - Fixed Term for 12 months**

We are fortunate to assist a diverse range of young customers in our Out of Home Care Accommodation Services. These young people have a range of conditions including challenging behaviours, autism, attachment disorders, anxiety, depression, aggression, post-traumatic stress and disengagement. Our team is growing and we are seeking a Therapeutic Youth Worker who is resilient and has a sound understanding of the importance of supporting children and young people. This is a true casual position, you must be available to work a 24/7 rotating roster which includes evenings, awake shifts, sleepovers and weekend shifts.

**_ The Benefits:_**
- Hourly rate based on SCHADS Award 2.1 - 2.2 (pending qualifications)
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- Self-Organising Team based structure and an inclusive culture. You will have autonomy and the opportunity to make decisions and implement your ideas to provide Better Service to the people we support
- We take COVID-19 seriously and provide PPE, regular information updates and practice the latest health advice
- Centralised rostering team to ensure you are busy
- Therapeutic & Behavioural support from a national team of clinicians to reduce harmful behaviour, develop customer social skills and mentor staff
- Crisis and incident support from national 24/7 Incident Response team
- Reflective Practice training and ongoing practice support from Practice Development specialists

**_About the Job:_**

As a Therapeutic Youth Worker, your responsibilities will include:
**Active Support**:Assisting our young people to get ready for the day ahead including getting dressed and showered and preparing meals, coordinating activities, transportation and social outings, plan for and achieve daily goals.
**Health Support**:Administering medication, understanding our young person’s health and wellbeing plan, medication documentation and protocols and any other health support plans.
**Positive Behaviour Support**:Managing young person’s behaviour triggers, strategies to prevent triggers and or how to support the individual when experiencing behaviours of concerns. This will also include de-escalation strategies.
**Safeguarding**:Complete core training, including violence prevention training and other young person specific training.
**Teamwork**:Participate openly in group regular scheduled reflection and support and team meetings, continuously reflect and learn from challenges and experiences to improve the service and the workplace.
**Administration**:Meet the policies, procedures and code of conduct of Lifestyle Solutions.

**_ About You:_**
- Current driver’s license (mandatory requirement)
- Current Blue Card (or be willing to obtain)
- Current First Aid Certificate, HLTAID003 (or be willing to obtain)
- Be willing to be available to work a 24/7 rotating roster which includes evenings, awake shifts, sleepovers and weekend shifts
- Previous experience supporting young people with a range of behavioural concerns and needs or demonstrated motivation to start a career supporting children and young people in Out Of Home Care
- Hold OR be working towards obtaining OR be willing to enrol in a Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential Care) or other qualification recognised by Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women. Please review the recognised Minimum Qualification Standards here.

**_Respect_** - Who we are and why we do it**

We’re people who care. Lifestyle Solutions provides services to people with a disability, young people and children in Out of Home Care, their families, and communities. Our customers receive services designed to meet their everyday needs and support them to achieve their goals. Our national workforce is committed to providing service that is reliable, responsive, flexible, friendly, empathetic, and caring.

We believe everyone is equal.

We stand for everyone in society having equal opportunity and equal respect. We do this by providing our customers access to quality services and dedicated people who make a real difference in their lives. We believe this is everyone’s fundamental right. You can learn more about us here.

**_ Join Us - Next steps_**
- Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment._