Casual Therapeutic Care Worker

6 hours ago

Golden Grove, South Australia 2a6c80b2-9230-4ce9-bb7c-a5352aa1619f Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference?

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people in therapeutic residential care? We're looking for multiple Casual Therapeutic Care Workers to provide cover across December and holiday/summer period, working across our Nuriootpa, Evanston Park and Golden Grove residential sites.

This is a great opportunity for someone seeking flexible hours over the Christmas and summer period.

About the Role

You will support young people in developing essential life skills and social competencies that promote their personal growth and strengthen their connection to the community. Your support will help them:

  • Settle into a home like environment
  • Create a secure and consistent primary relationship
  • Develop independent living skills
  • Strengthen their capacity and links to the local community
  • Work toward their goals and aspirations

Shifts & Roster

  • This program provides 24/7 care with consistent rotating shifts
  • Sleepover and passive (overnight) shifts are available

What We're offering

  • Multiple casual vacancies working across 3 different residential sites
  • Immediate start (subject to completion of pre-employment checks)

About You

You'll engage, inspire and support young people to create positive experiences and build skills for independence. You will demonstrate:

  • The ability to form a secure attachment with young people
  • Experience working with young people with complex trauma
  • Skills in case planning, case noting and report writing
  • A willingness to contribute to maintaining a clean, organised home environment, including supporting with meal preparation, food shopping and general household chores
  • Flexibility, and a commitment to working at least three shifts per week.

For this role, you will need to:

  • Hold a minimum Certificate IV qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., Youth Work, Social Work, Social Science, Counselling) or currently actively working towards a recognised relevant qualification in accordance with DCP requirements.
  • Hold a current and valid Working with Children Check and National Police Check
  • Hold a current and valid First Aid & CPR certificate
  • Hold a current and valid Full Driver Licence
  • Have successfully completed Psychological Assessment
  • Hold a current and valid Safe Environments for Children & Young People: Through Their Eyes (including refreshers)
  • Be eligible to work in Australia
  • Be willing to work across multiple sites and be available to work afternoon/night shift from 4pm-8am including an 8-hour passive (overnight) sleep.

About us

SYC exists so everyone can succeed.

‍We invest back into the community, helping tens of thousands of people every year to create a life without disadvantage, to build sustainable independence and to experience wellbeing in all areas of their lives.

We are proud to work with people who are passionate and professional, who encourage and value diversity, who are courageous, creative and, most importantly, believe in people's potential. Our vision of wellbeing, independence and opportunity for everyone encompasses the people we work with, as well as the people who work for SYC.

To learn more about us, visit our website:  

If you are passionate about helping others, we would love to hear from you

To apply please complete the application process by clicking the Apply Now button.

SYC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud of our diverse workforce. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disability to apply. If you require assistance completing your application, please contact our recruitment team who will be happy to support you via 

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