Youth Worker, Foster

8 hours ago

Gympie, Australia Anglicare Southern Queensland Full time

**About the Position**

Our compassionate and proactive team are looking for a positive, caring and professional Youth Worker on a permanent part-time basis of up to 16hrs per fortnight, to provide care and support to children and young people, in out of home care and/or living with Foster or Kinship Carers in
**Gympie and surrounds.**

The daily care provided by a Youth Worker includes supporting young people with education, medical appointments, family contact, social and cultural connections, positive living skills and budgeting, and enhances the development of self-regard, community inclusion and family relationships.

**About You**
- Certificate IV or Diploma in Child, Youth & Family Intervention, Youth Services, Community Services or similar
- A valid Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
- Current First Aid Certificate with CPR
- A current Queensland Driver Licence
- Full Covid-19 vaccinations
- Be willing and able work a roster which will include weekends and overnight shifts
- Sound understanding of child behaviour and development, working from a trauma-informed framework
- Confidence and professional response to crisis situations - working within risk and compliance guidelines
- Leadership skills and ability to provide a positive adult role model to young people, assisting them to develop confidence and self-worth
- Effective contribution to Care Plans by providing evidence-based insight, assessments and evaluations

**What We Offer**
- Permanent part-time job security
- Salary Packaging, package up to $15,900 per year tax free
- In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
- Additional Not For Profit staff benefits
- Opportunity to purchase extra leave
- The opportunity to further develop your skills in Children and Family services
- Career progression and growth in the form of internal and external training

**Application Process**:
Please upload a copy of your current resume and cover letter.

**For further information please contact**

**Lesleigh Kirkbride on 0429 526 336**
- Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position._

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