* Hourly rate from $37.73 + super dependent on qualifications and experience
* Paid face to face training within your first 12 months of employment including TCI & CARE Training
* 24-hour management support with a National After-Hours Service team
About the Role
Provide direct support, care and mentorship to children and young people living in Intensive Therapeutic Care homes across the Central Coast. Some of the young people we care for may also have a disability or complex medical needs requiring specialised support, including personal care.
You will be part of a dedicated to team working to ensuring a safe, homelike environment where these young people can thrive, supporting them to learn independent life skills, develop problem solving skills and to build appropriate and positive relationships with others.
Our residential homes operate 24/7, therefore it is essential that successful applicants are able and willing to work a roster which regularly includes afternoon, sleepover and weekend shifts. We will not be able to consider applicants who cannot fulfil this requirement. You will be required to have industry experience in the out of home care sector, with experience working with young people who display pain-based behaviours
Skills & Experience
* A Diploma in Community Services or related field, OR willingness to complete a Diploma offered by LWB (Note: a qualification is desirable but not essential for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants with relevant experience)
* Current Provide First Aid and CPR certificates.
* Australian Drivers Licence
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and NSW Working with Children Check.
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Emma Kennedy via ***********@lwb.org.au
Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.