Youth Support Workers

13 hours ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Connecting Families Full time

_Are you an experienced Youth Support Worker who is passionate about making a positive impact to young people's lives? _

**About us**

Connecting Families is passionate about ensuring that we are provide the highest quality of care to children and young people. We support child and youth (0 - 18yrs) in residential settings. We are looking for a range of youth workers with a background in therapeutic intensive care, first aid mental health, and/or disability support. As an integral part of our team, you'll be encouraged to utilise your passion and skills to support our young people to grow, develop, heal and feel empowered.

Our motto: _one team, one family._

**About You**:

- You have completed a minimum of Certificate IV in Community Services, Youth Work, or Disability
- You have previous experience working with young people - ITC or Disability settings.
- You have the ability to connect and build rapport with the young people and show a genuine interest in their lives, whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
- You have the ability to manage difficult situations and behaviours and be able to de-escalate these situations in a therapeutic way.
- You are committed to providing client-focused services with positive outcomes.

**Essential requirements**:

- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Employee - Working with Children's Check
- Willingness to undergo pre-employment checks
- A valid Australian driver's license with a reliable and comprehensively insured car
- A current First Aid and CPR Certificate
- A current certification in Trauma Informed Care (desirable)
- Youth Mental Health First Aid (desirable)

**Connecting Families benefits**:

- Online Training
- Free confidential counselling sessions available to staff
- Opportunity to travel interstate for casual shifts - we cover flights and accommodation costs
- If you want to make a difference in the lives of our most vulnerable young people, this is the job for you._

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $40.00 - $80.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 8 per week

**Benefits**:

- Referral program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Fixed shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- No weekends
- On call
- Public holidays
- Rotating roster
- Shift work

Supplementary Pay:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

**Education**:

- Certificate I - IV (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (preferred)
- Australian Driver Licence (preferred)

**Location**:

- Newcastle, NSW (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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