Youth Worker

Weekly pay at competitive rates
- Work Life Balance - manage your availability
- Work for the largest National Healthcare Agency in Australia

**About us**:
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Healthcare Australia (HCA) is a National organisation that provides a number of direct and indirect (aka Agency) services to the Healthcare Sector. We are currently experiencing a
**HIGH demand** for skilled Youth Workers to work with our host clients that deliver Child Safety &/or NDIS supports in the Sunshine Coast region.

HCA is highly regarded within the industry and we are a leading supplier of staffing services to Youth organisations throughout Australia, so the opportunities for you is extensive.

**About the role**:

- This is a casual role.
- Mixture of day shifts (AM/PM), Sleepovers, Awake duties and weekends are available
- something to suit everyone's availability.
- Minimum shift engagement is 3 hours, with shifts typically between 3-8 hours in length.
- Our staff predominately work in Residential type environments, (eg: out of home care) however we also provide staff to support NDIS participants in their own home (daily living assistance) and in the community (Community access & engagement support)

**About you**:
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This role is diverse If successful, you will be given the opportunity to work with a variety of leading youth organisations, in a variety of support environments.
**This is a great way to continue building your skills and professional networks.**

You are in control of your availability, so you nominate when you can work and we will try and match shifts to your skills and availability so you can achieve a
**REAL** work/life balance

To be considered for this role you will need:

- **To be fully vaccinated against Covid-19**:

- **Minimum of 6+ months (FTE) relevant experience**:

- Experience working in Residential Youth settings is highly regarded
- Minimum of Cert 4 (or studying towards) for Youth Workers
- Current First Aid and CPR certificate - (or willing to obtain)
- Current NDIS Workers Screening Clearance - (or willing to obtain)
- Current Working with children clearance - (or willing to obtain)
- Smart phone (HCA uses an APP for managing your work)
- Unrestricted Australian drivers license*
- Comprehensively Insured vehicle that can be used to transport participants for community access* - Highly regarded
- Many NDIS participants and children in care have difficulties accessing the community using public transport, therefore, staff may be required to utilise their own vehicle or, if available, a company vehicle to transport, which requires staff to hold a suitable AU drivers licence and insurance.