Youth Worker

**Job description**

Want to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people? If yes, join the Maple team and make a positive difference in your community

**About Maple Youth Services**

Maple Youth Services is a Service Provider that facilitates supports within Australia. We are a team of like-minded individuals working towards creating equal standards of living for Children and Young People who have experienced trauma and adversity. We are the leading Alternative Care Arrangement (ACA) provider in QLD and NSW through our skilled and experienced staff, and our unique therapeutic approach to treat every child and young person as an individual.

**Benefits at Maple Youth Services**
- **Competitive industry rates**: We offer above industry rates, pay superannuation and travel reimbursement.
- **Flexibility**: Choose the hours you want to work, whether it be short or long shifts that fits with your life schedule.
- **Multiple Locations**: Explore the state while working Shifts are available with travel reimbursed. Range of locations within Alderley, Caboolture, Cannon Hill, Chermside, Forest Lake, Inala, Morayfield, Mount Gravatt, Redcliffe, Strathpine, outer Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Central Queensland Regions and more
- **Guaranteed Shifts**: 24/7 block shifts all over QLD Transport, contact, respite, mentoring and in-home support shifts also available. This provides you with stability and consistency.
- **Professional development**: We provide ongoing training, career progression and mentorship for our staff to assist you when out in the field.

**The Role**

No day is the same, the Youth Worker role involves providing direct supervision and care to those who are under the age of 18.

As a Youth Worker, you are required to provide support children and young people through developing life skills, fostering appropriate relationships with others and being a positive role model.

Some responsibilities include:

- Implement and follow the individual's care plan
- Create and support a routine through assisting and supervising with daily care, wake-up and bedtime routine, chores, laundry, meal preparation and homework
- Assist individuals in engaging their culture and local communities through recreational activities and programs
- Engage with individuals that will develop and increase their life skills
- Provide written reports through progress notes and report writing
- Support the involvement and facilitate contact with family, assist in developing and maintaining family relationships

**Essential Criteria**:

- Understanding of child protection legislation
- Ability to write sound reports
- Ability to work unsupervised and part of a team
- Relevant qualification (minimum Certificate IV)
- Minimum 6-month experience as a Youth Worker or related field
- Blue Card (WWCC - paid work)
- Yellow Card (Disability screening check)
- National Police check
- All staff must have a current Police Check, Blue Card, Yellow Card, First Aid & CPR and ABN. A driver's license and car is required._

If you're dedicated and ambitious, Maple Youth Services is an excellent place to grow your career. Don't hesitate to apply

**We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.**

**Job Types**: Subcontract, Contract

**Salary**: $34.00 - $66.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Fixed shift
- Flexible hours

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- What are your working rights in Australia?
- Do you have a current Blue and Yellow Card?

**Education**:

- Diploma (required)

**Experience**:

- Youth Work: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- National Police Check (required)
- Working with Children Check (required)
- Drivers License and Car (required)

Work Location: In person