Overview
The IFYS Child Protection Residential Care Programs support children and young people needing a safe, dependable, and nurturing living environment. Reporting to the Case Manager, Residential Youth Workers deliver the day-to-day care to young people in the Residential Care house.
A day in the role of a Residential Youth Worker may include supporting young people to manage challenging behaviours, planning or attending activities and following daily routines to promote life-skills development. Residential Youth Workers complete case notes and admin tasks daily as well as helping to maintain a clean and secure environment.
What’s on offer
- Casual employment
- Competitive hourly rates casual base $48.31 (inclusive of 25% loading), Afternoon shift $53.14, Night shift $54.11, Saturday shift $67.64, Sunday shift $86.96
- Sleepover allowance $60.02
- Not for profit salary packaging options (package up to $15,900 per FBT year)
- No rostered 24 hour shifts
- No use of personal vehicle on shift
- Dedicated on-call team for after-hours support
- Training opportunities including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Preventing Child Sexual Exploitation and Sanctuary training
- Free access to the CALM Premium App & Flight Centre personal travel discounts
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
About you
- A QLD Working With Children Blue Card or have applied for one
- Current valid Queensland driver's license with no restrictions
- Ability to provide two references from recent employers (including your current line manager)
- Already hold or are enrolled in a Certificate IV or higher in a relevant field prior to commencing work
- Availability for a variety of different shifts over a fortnightly roster (day/evening/sleepover/weekend)
- As part of our recruitment process we do a number of history screenings including a Licensed Care Suitability check (LCS2) and a National Crime Check
Why IFYS?
At IFYS, our overarching goal is to foster an environment that nurtures the growth and development of all individuals who access our services. We strive to ensure that those who engage with our services feel valued, supported, and inspired. Equally vital is our commitment to cultivate the same sense of well-being among our dedicated staff members. We implement practices and procedures such as the Sanctuary Model of Care, which promotes emotional, social, moral, and physical well-being for both our staff and clients.
Application details
Your application will include the following questions:
- What motivates you to apply for the role of Residential Youth Worker?
- What degrees/ qualifications do you hold? Please indicate what days you are available to work.
- This role involves shift work, including nights and weekends. Please indicate which shifts you can work.
- Please indicate what Queensland Licensing you hold from the options below
- Do you hold a valid Open Queensland Driver's Licence?
- If your application progresses to the reference check stage, are you willing and able to provide contact details for two recent line managers, including your current manager, to complete referee reports?
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