Youth Support Worker - Shoalhaven
CareSouth
- New South Wales
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and maintain trusting relationships with children and young people in care.
- Work as part of a dynamic and agile cohort to achieve positive outcomes within your Community.
- Be a part of an organisation that values it's people and delivers on purpose.
- Working as part of a team in a 24/7 residential based care setting, including sleepovers, weekends and weekday shifts.
- Building and developing independent living skills.
- Assisting with household duties.
- Encouraging achievement of goals.
- Transporting young people to and from appointments and afterschool activities.
- Daily care and support.
- Managing behaviours utilising a Trauma informed model of care.
- Assisting with engagement in education & extracurricular activities such as sport or art.
- Supporting connection to family & culture.
- Utilising support from internal & external specialist services such as Speech Therapists and Behavioural Support Practitioners.
- Qualifications in Residential Care, Community Services, Welfare or other related areas. (You may be currently undertaking and/or willing to obtain within the first 12 months of employment).
- Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain).
- Demonstrated ability to deliver services based on an understanding of the impact of trauma on behaviour and development of children and adults.
- Understanding of or experience in implementing therapeutic interventions and behaviour management strategies.
- A positive attitude to engaging with children and young people in a nurturing environment under a therapeutic model.
- Demonstrated experience in being able to manage duties associated with home management.
- The ability to work independently and under limited supervision.
- Contribute to the effective operation of the team by supporting colleagues through clear and effective. communication, sharing of appropriate and relevant information and working collaboratively with others.
- Willingness and ability to work a flexible roster, including weekends, evenings and sleepovers.
- A compassionate, supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to bring your best self to work.
- 24/7 After Hours Call centre to allow you to leave work at work.
- Regular team meetings, group supervision and clinical reflective practice sessions.
- Free, confidential and independent Employee Assistance Program (inc. free access to physical, mental, financial online supports).
- Tailored professional development pathways.
- 24/7 access to our online eLearning system.