Residential Care Worker

1 month ago

Morwell, Australia Berry Street Full time
  • Gippsland Region (sites in Morwell and Traralgon) in Gunaikurnai Country
  • Register your interest in upcoming casual positions to be recruited in 2024.
  • Established organisation with over 140 years in children's services

THIS IS NOT A CURRENT VACANCY. Please register your interest to be considered for our next recruitment drive in 2024.

About Us

For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2026: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with our staff, carers, partners, supporters and government, to ensure children, young people and their families can create the future they imagine for themselves.

Berry Street's Residential Care Programs provide accommodation, care and support to children and young people. With multiple sites across Victoria, our houses are staffed on a 24-hour roster, 7 days a week. Most shifts are 8 hours in length and day and afternoon shifts span the hours of 7am and 11pm and are required to be able available to work night and stand up shifts.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work within a dedicated team delivering high quality therapeutic care to children and young people
  • Participate in daily household duties, ensuring a clean and pleasant environment is maintained and that delicious and nutritious meals/food is available
  • Learn and implement current best practice in therapeutic interventions for children and young people with regards to trauma and attachment
  • Contribute and participate in various education, living, social and recreational skills activities as developed in the plans for children and young people to meet their individual needs
  • Clear communication and record keeping, including report writing must be completed in accordance with program guidelines
  • Follow all plans and program guidelines diligently to ensure compliance with child safety standards and practice.

About You

  • A team worker – ability to work with various stakeholders, share ideas with a constructive approach to reach common goals focusing on the best interests of the young person.
  • Great at relationship building – listening and giving your time. Respecting yourself and others and have professional boundaries.
  • Flexibility – be open to new ideas, cope with unexpected change and multitask with ease. Be creative in your thinking and approach each task without judgement and confidence.
  • Creative in your thinking and approach life without judgement and confidence.
  • You hold a drivers licence (minimum green P’s) as the role will transport young people from time to time.

A minimum Cert IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention or other higher level qualification in Social Work/Youth Work equivalent is essential. However Berry Street will employ applicants who commit to enrolling in a relevant qualification.

  • Applicants must also complete the mandatory upskilling units as required by Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. Continuing employment is dependent on satisfactory evidence provided within 3 months of being engaged in the role. Our team will support you with your enrolment with our partner TAFE, Melbourne Polytechnic.

Why Choose Us

  • Investment in you As a Learning Organisation, there are so many opportunities for development that we offer you, including access to a comprehensive training calendar, free training such as AOD, First Aid, Health & Safety etc.
  • Berry Street will pay $1,000 Support Payment upon confirmed completion of the Trauma Informed Practice and Upskilling modules.
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.
  • Opportunities for career progression and growth.

How To Register Your Interest

Include your currentResume along with responding to all the screening questions (instead of submitting a cover letter).

Talent queries to Recruitment inbox recruitment@berrystreet.org.au

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check and International Police check if required and Victorian Carer Register clearance if applicable.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

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