Youth Worker/trauma Specialist

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**Do you hold a Diploma in Youth, Psych or Community service?**

**Do you have 6 months experience in supporting children/young people in residential out of home care?**

**If you do, this is the perfect opportunity to expand your career.**
- Attractive hourly rate with penalty rates and overtime + ongoing training and development opportunities
- Take advantage of the flexibility of casual employment and improve your work/life balance

**About the Organisation**
- Pegasus Care_ is a unique HR Consulting and staffing specialist who has been providing qualified, trained staff for the Community & Social Service sector since 2002. Pegasus supports and partners with government, not-for profit and private organisations in the disability, mental health, youth and children’s services.

**About the Opportunities**
- Pegasus Care _now has opportunities available for qualified and dedicated Youth Support Workers (Trauma Specialists) to join our multi-disciplinary team with the purpose of creating a healing environment through the provision of trauma informed care to children and young people residing in crisis/temporary out of home care.

The aim of the program is to successfully set the children/young people up to transition to an appropriate living environment in the future.

**_Please note: This is not a disability support role or a childcare role_**

**About You**

To be considered for this position, you will hold a minimum of a Diploma in a Youth, Psychology or Community Services related field.

You must have demonstrated minimum of six months experience working with children and young people in Out of Home Care and an understanding of the Legislation relevant to the role.

Due to the nature of the role, you will have experience in working with children and young people in accommodation and with high and complex needs. You will need to be confident in your abilities to provide high levels of support as well as maintaining high levels of self-care.

Additionally, you need to have highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, strong problem-solving skills, crisis management knowledge and intermediate computer competencies.
- AUSTRALIAN Citizenship or Permanent Residency
- A current AUSTRALIAN Driver's License;
- A current First Aid/CPR Certificate;
- A current Working With Children's' Check;
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- A current National Criminal History Record Check which is _less than six months old._
- NDIS on-line training module certificate “Worker Orientation Module - Quality, Safety & You”

**About the Benefits**

This is a highly varied position and you will **experience real job satisfaction **every day.

In return, you'll enjoy competitive base rate of $38.08 per hour plus appropriate penalty rates and overtime loading to really increase your take home pay.

This is a great opportunity for those who want to make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children/youth whilst also gaining valuable on-the-job experience to build your career in this important industry sector.
- Pegasus Care_ is committed to supporting their employees and offer excellent staff training, mentoring and support as well as career development opportunities.
- Pegasus Care offers a supportive & friendly team environment with flexible hours to suit your lifestyle_

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $38.08 per hour

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

**Salary**: From $38.08 per hour

Schedule:

- Shift work

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Campbelltown NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Diploma (required)

**Experience**:

- Youth work: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)