About Us:
Support Worker Co is a leading Support Worker Agency that provides best fit Youth Workers to Youth Service Organisations across Australia.
We currently have casual, residential Youth Worker roles to provide specialised support for a young person with Cerebral Palsy and potential to also work at other 24-hour residential settings.
Role Responsibilities:
Youth Workers will be required to:
* Provide specialised support for a young person with Cerebral Palsy, including:
* Stoma care
* Personal care
* Use of hoists and slings- Manual Handling experience
* Medication administration and documentation
* Other disability-related activities
* Deliver high-quality care and support within a 24-hour residential setting to children and young people who are unable to live with their families, kinship carers, or foster carers.
* Work a variety of shifts, including:
* Day shifts – from 06:
* PM Afternoon & sleepover shifts – from 14:00 or 18:00 – 09:30 next day
* Respond to the young person's physical, emotional and functional needs and support the development of their personal skills.
* Work within a team to provide disability care, trauma-informed and therapeutic care to young people presenting with complex needs due to past trauma and abuse.
* Provide a safe and homely environment while supporting young people to achieve their goals.
* Assist with administrative requirements and household duties.
*What You Need:*
* A minimum Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or a recognised tertiary qualification in Youth Work, Community Services, or a related qualification (or working towards).
* Experience supporting high-risk youth in a residential care setting.
* Experience supporting children and young people with disabilities, including Cerebral Palsy.
* Australian Driver's License (international licenses not accepted).
* Current First Aid Certificate with CPR.
* Working with Children Check (paid employee status).
* National Police Check (current).
* Reliable car with registration certificate.
* Reliable smart phone with data.
* Ability to work a combination of morning, afternoon, and overnight shifts (active and/or sleepover).
* Previous experience working with children and young people with complex needs
What We Offer:
* Great pay rates and weekly pay $44.59 per hour plus penalties.
* Thorough organisational induction, ongoing training, and support.
* Consistent hours with casual flexibility (opportunity to pick up backfill shifts).
* Dedicated Service Delivery Team providing coaching and guidance.
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and ongoing supervision.
* Easy-to-use rostering app for shifts, reporting, and availability management.
* Refer & Earn incentive – $150 voucher for each successful referral.
How to Apply:
After you apply, you will be sent a link to complete our online screening questions to help us process your application faster. Please keep an eye on your spam folder during the recruitment process.