Therapeutic Youth Worker

Unity for the Community is a young and vibrant provider of quality human services. We endeavor to find new and practical solutions to everyday issues that our customers value and add value to their independence.

**Position Overview**

As a member of the Child and Family Service team, provide reliable, responsive and flexible services to the people we support in a friendly, caring, and empathetic way.

Your role is to actively support a child, young person, and their family to help create a positive impact in their lives. You must ensure the safety and wellbeing of the people we support; and to follow the policies, procedures and code of conduct of Unity for our Community while doing so.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Support, read and understand the child or young person’s plan, including their needs, personal goals and the outcomes they wish to achieve, including Health and Well-Being, Cultural Plans, Transition and Behavior Support Plans along with protocols relating to restrictive practices and medication requirements etc.
- Assisting 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
- Administering medication, understanding young person’s health and wellbeing plan, medication documentation and protocols and any other health support plans
- Managing young person’s behavior triggers, strategies to prevent triggers and or how to support the individual when experiencing behaviors of concerns. This will also include de-escalation strategies
- Complete core training, including violence prevention training and other young person specific training
- 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. Update notes about the person we support into the relevant systems before you end your shift
- Record data to measure outcomes for the people we support and the team
- Report incidents accurately in a timely manner
- Meet the policies, procedures and code of conduct of Unity for the Community

**Position Description**

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Diploma in Community Services/ Disability.
- Years+ experience in a similar role
- A National Police Check, Working with Child Check, NDIS screening check.
- Appropriate visa to work within Australia, if necessary.
- Clear understanding of behavior support planning and restrictive practices.
- Ability to write clear notes in English
- Current drivers licence / Access to a reliable and insured vehicle
- First Aid Certificate.