Itc Youth Worker

We’re looking for passionate, motivated people who are resilient and are a team player. If you’re looking for rewarding work and have good communication skills and a positive attitude to match, we want to hear from you.

Have you worked in education, emergency services, allied health, disability, aged care, community services, human services. the list goes on Your experience and skills are WANTED

Or are you studying or have completed a diploma in a relevant field and eagerly wanting to get your foot in the door? MacKillop can help you make that first step.

Part time, Casual and full-time positions are available based in our Intensive Therapeutic Care Program.

This is a **Permanent/Full time/Part time/Casual**_ _opportunity based in Blacktown within our Intensive Therapeutic Care program. The position reports to the House ITC House Manager

About the role:

- Assist young people to develop living and life skills.
- Role model and reinforce positive behaviour through social learning, social responsibility, and emotional intelligence.
- Promote democracy and support young people to engage in a participatory environment where they can have a say in and influence the decisions that affect their lives.
- Provide support to children and young people living in the accommodation service including undertaking household duties such as cleaning, shopping and meal preparation as required.
- Participate in team environment, and house meetings to ensure that young people receive services that meet their needs.
- Safeguard the wellbeing of young people and report any concerns immediately.

The ITC system will:

- Provide Therapeutic Care
- Have a strong focus on recovery from trauma.
- Provide an alternative to long term residential care.
- Do more to protect and keep children and young people safe.
- Provide clear pathways to less intensive service types and permanency.
- Provide a broader range of placement options for children and young people to achieve outcomes around mental health, physical health and education.

Primary objectives:

- Provide trauma-informed services that achieve positive outcomes for young people and their families.
- Provide young people with safety, stability, predictability and consistency by implementing the house guidelines and supporting the implementation of individual strategies and case plans.
- Participate in team meetings, house meetings and case review meetings to ensure that young people receive services that meet their needs.

Key selection criteria:

- To be successful in this role, you will have:_
- Minimum qualification requirements for this position is a Diploma of Youth Work, Community Services or equivalent.
- Aboriginal staff - a qualification is desirable but experience and willingness; to participate in training is essential.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in youth services, residential care or supported accommodation.
- Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
- Demonstrated experience working therapeutically with children and young people who have experience significant challenges and trauma.

You must have or willing to obtain:

- Valid and current Driver’s License;
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check.
- Valid Working with Children Check.
- Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check

Benefits and Support:
At MacKillop Family Services, we value our employees' well-being and professional growth. Joining our team comes with the following benefits:

- Generous Salary Packaging: Increase your take-home pay with salary packaging of up to $18,500.
- Ongoing Career Development: We provide opportunities for education, training, and professional growth.
- Employee Assistance Program: Access free and confidential counselling, coaching, and emotional support for work and personal challenges.

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.

How to Apply: