Residential Youth Worker

Join a values-based organisation where you are genuinely appreciated
- Casual position with consistent hours, on-going work & routine rosters
- 24-hour care model, 8-hour shifts, morning, afternoon & overnight (sleep over)

Support Worker Co is a leading Support Worker Agency that provides best fit Youth Workers to Youth Service Organisations across Australia.

This role is based in
**Artarmon & Turramurra.**

**Overview of the role**:

- Support young people aged 12-18 years old in Residential Care Services.
- **24-hour care model - staff are required to work a combination of morning (from 7am), afternoon (from 3pm) and sleep over shifts.**:

- Deliver high quality care to young people who are unable to live with their families, kinship carers or foster carers.
- Respond to the young person’s emotional and functional needs and the development of their personal skills.
- Work within a team to provide trauma informed & therapeutic care to young people who present complex needs due to past trauma and abuse.
- Provide a safe and home environment while supporting young people to achieve their goals.
- Assist with administrative requirements, household duties and transportation.

**What you need**:

- A minimum Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or a recognised tertiary qualification in Youth Work, Community Services or a related qualification
- Full Australian driver's license
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR
- Working with Children Check (paid employee status)
- National Police Check
- A reliable car with current registration & insurance
- Reliable smart phone with data
- Ability to work a combination of morning, afternoon & sleep over shifts.
- Previous experience working with children and young people with complex needs in an out of home care setting (preferred)
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention TCI Training (preferred)

**What we can offer you**:

- Great pay rates and weekly pay.
- Thorough organisational induction, ongoing training and support.
- Casual position with consistent hours, however, to supplement. consistent shifts staff ideally should be available to be pick up backfill shifts.
- Empowered by a dedicated Service Delivery Team providing you support, coaching and guidance.
- EAP as well as ongoing supervision
- Easy-to-use rostering app which allows you to view and accept shifts, complete reports/documents and update your availability.
- Refer & earn incentive - $150 voucher for each successful person you refer.

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted.