Disability Support Youth Worker
About the role:
We are currently seeking applications for dedicated Disability Support Youth Workers to join our team based in our Residential Houses located in Cairns.
This role is part time or full time.
This position provides leave entitlements, guaranteed hours and a consistent roster, in addition to the benefit of Salary Packaging and night, weekend and public holidays penalties also apply.
Our team provides young people with support in a homely and welcoming residential care setting. This role directly supports the day-to-day routine of young people, providing quality, safe care and guidance within their living environment and the community.
We require this position to assist with the growing need to have dedicated Disability Support Workers to support the needs of the children and Young People in our care, that have specific needs and require dedicated disability care.
You will be working within a team of Youth Workers and be responsible for ensuring that the young people are safe and that their welfare and wellbeing needs are met, while working towards planned goals and independence. You will be working with young people with a range of disability, developmental, behavioural, and psychological needs. Therefore, your role will be to support them through day-to-day coaching, mentoring, training and modelling to build their life skills, support positive decision making, access opportunities and achieve life and plan goals.
About you:
To be successful in this role it is required that you can demonstrate knowledge and experience and qualifications relevant to working alongside children and young people with disabilities which are in out of home care, together with:
· knowledge and experience working with young people with disabilities, cognitive, social, developmental; and behavioural needs
· experience of working with indigenous and culturally diverse families and communities
· experience in the engagement, assessment and intervention with children and relevant stakeholders
· demonstrated commitment to achieving positive outcomes for young people using a valuing and strengths-based approach
· excellent oral and written communication skills, including debriefing, conflict resolution, negotiation, mediation, public speaking, promotional communication and reporting writing.
The Disability Support Youth Worker will:
· Have a Certificate in IV Disability; or
· Have another recognised qualification in Community, Youth Work or Human Services or relevant diploma or tertiary qualification.
· Have or be willing to enrol in Hope & Healing Training.
· Have, or be willing to obtain, a current First Aid and CPR certificate
Please note appointment to this role is subject to obtaining the following compulsory screening checks:
· National Police Check
· Blue Card
· LCS Suitability Check
What we can offer you
At Foundations Care you’ll be able to access a range of benefits:
· Ongoing training and career development opportunities including Hope and Healing Certificate
· Flexible working and family friendly environment
· Professional supervision and support
· Employee Assistance Program
Enquiries - If you are experiencing technical difficulties or require any further information about the role, please contact our Human Resources & Support team at
How to apply:
Please click APPLY NOW and include in your application a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing your suitability for the role.
Foundations Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage applications from First Nations people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately and the position may close earlier than stated if a suitable candidate has been found in that time.
We thank you in advance for your time, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 – $93,619.42 per year
Benefits:
* Professional development assistance
* Salary packaging
Work Location: In person