Why work for YCSS?
• Genuine opportunity for career progression.
• Development through ongoing training, mentoring, team meetings.
• Working within a welcoming and friendly culture
• Direct line support through Case Coordinators, Team Leaders and After-Hours team members.
• The provision of professional practice group supervision for all staff on a regular basis including house team meetings held bi-monthly, one-on-one mentoring and external EAP sessions.
About us
At YCSS, we believe every Child, Young Person and Family can thrive when given the right environment, opportunity and support. For this reason, our therapeutic programs take a holistic approach to meeting their individual needs. We demonstrate our respect for Children, Young People and Families, by empowering them to achieve their unique goals.
About the Role
YCSS currently has various part time roles located across our Western Suburbs & Ipswich region – Bellbird Park to Yamanto) however there is also the capacity for you to pick up additional shifts at our other regions. The part time positions that are currently available consist of the following:
* Casual positions also available
•28 HOURS PER FORTNIGHT
Week 1 of pay cycle
Wednesday – 2pm-10pm + Inactive Sleepover (8hours) – Finish time 6am
Week 2 of pay cycle
Wednesday – 2pm-10pm + Inactive Sleepover (8 hours) Finish time 6am
Saturday – 6pm-10pm + Inactive Sleepover + 6-8am (6 hours) Finish time 8am
Sunday – 4pm-10pm + Inactive Sleepover (6 hours) Finish time 6am
•44 HOURS PER FORTNIGHT
Week 1 of pay cycle
Thursday – 2pm – 10pm + Inactive Sleepover (8 hours) – Finish time 6am
Friday – 2pm – 10pm + Inactive Sleepover + 6-8am (10 hours) Finish time 8am
Sunday – 8am – 4pm (8hrs)
Week 2 of pay cycle
Thursday – 2pm – 10pm + Inactive Sleepover (8 hours) – Finish time 6am
Friday – 2pm – 10pm + Inactive Sleepover + 6-8am (10 hours) Finish time 8am
As a Support Worker you will be required to:
• Provide a high standard of practical support through therapeutic programs for Young People living in Residential Out-of-Home Care.
• Manage challenging and complex behaviours.
• Provide support through daily routines, education, recreational lifestyle support, home maintenance and hygiene.
About You
• You are resilient, confident, and able to maintain self-awareness in challenging situations.
• You can build rapport quickly and maintain relationships.
• You work well under pressure and can handle complex and challenging behaviours, historical trauma, and reactive attachment disorders.
• Be prepared to work afternoons, sleepovers, weekends and public holidays.
Essential Criteria:
•Current First Aid & CPR Certification
•Current Paid Blue Card – Working with Children
•Current Open QLD Driver Licence
•Willing and able to use a company vehicle
•Hope and Healing Course (this can be provided by YCSS)
•Ability to complete and pass a Licensed Care Services screening check – LCS2/LCS7 (Please note that this check can take up to 4 weeks to be processed).
•You must have a reliable registered motor vehicle with comprehensive car insurance and willingness to transport young people (Vehicle will need to be a minimum of a 4- door sedan to be able to safely transport children and young people if required).
•Hold a Certificate IV or above in industry- related field (Please refer to DCYJMA Minimum Qualification Standards for all Residential Care staff in Queensland).
Apply Now
For further information please contact
Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contact for a pre-screening.
YCSS have the right to begin the interview process and close this job advertisement at any time.