Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

4 weeks ago

Darwin, Australia Life Without Barriers Full time
About the Role

Working with the CARE model you will strive to enhance the lives of young people in our residential Out of Home Care program incorporating a therapeutic, trauma informed approach.

Working with young people, you will help create a home like environment and tailor your support to the individual needs of each young person. Supporting young people to attain their educational goals, undertake extracurricular activities in line with their interests and supporting their connection to community and family.

We have multiple casual positions available. The successful candidates will be display flexible working availability of weekdays and weekends; mix of days, afternoons, active nights, and sleepovers. This is a casual role, however there is the opportunity to go Permanent Part-Time for the right candidate.

We are not accepting applications from candidates who cannot offer a minimum of 20 hours per week availability across multiple shifts.

Please note:  Our residential care service in Darwin runs a 24/7 roster model.
 
Key Responsibilities  

  • Form and maintain professional, nurturing relationships with children and young people by building trust through visible interest and active engagement
  • Act as an appropriate adult role model, seeking to engage young people in purposeful activities aimed at developing life skills and self-worth
  • Support the involvement of family and where applicable, facilitate family visits/connection and the promotion of positive family relationships with children and young people, to suit individual needs
  • Promote and encourage positive relationships with peers and other persons significant to the child/young person
  • Assist the child/young person to participate as full as possible in making decisions about the activities undertaken
  • Demonstrate an empathic understanding of complex trauma, incorporating this understanding into everyday interactions, as well as responding to pain-based behaviour in a sensitive and non-punitive way.

Skills & Experience

  • Must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • Either hold or be actively working towards a formal qualification in allied health, community services or family support. A Certificate IV or higher will be required.
  • Experience working with children who are at risk or in the care of Child Protection Family Services. 
  • Valid unrestricted Australian drivers’ licence.
  • Valid First Aid Certificate and CPR Certification. Must be obtained at your own cost.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check, Working with Children Check and NT Child Protection Check.   

Please note: To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process. 

Benefits

  • A fantastic, positive, and supportive team culture
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Opportunity to work for one of Australia’s largest social purpose organisations
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities

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