Overview
Join to apply for the ITC Youth Worker role at MacKillop Family Services.
We have Full-time, Part-time and Casual positions available based in Thornton, Bellbird and Rutherford NSW within our Intensive Therapeutic Program. The position reports to the House Manager.
Responsibilities
- Assist young people to develop living and life skills.
- Role model and reinforce positive behaviour through social learning, social responsibility, and emotional intelligence.
- Promote democracy and support young people to engage in a participatory environment where they can have a say in and influence the decisions that affect their lives.
- Provide support to children and young people living in the accommodation service including undertaking household duties such as cleaning, shopping and meal preparation as required.
- Participate in team environment, and house meetings to ensure that young people receive services that meet their needs.
- Safeguard the wellbeing of young people and report any concerns immediately.
What ITC System Will Do
- Provide Therapeutic Care
- Have a strong focus on recovery from trauma
- Provide an alternative to long term residential care
- Do more to protect and keep children and young people safe
- Provide clear pathways to less intensive service types and permanency
- Provide a broader range of placement options for children and young people to achieve outcomes around mental health, physical health and education
Primary Objectives
- Provide trauma-informed services that achieve positive outcomes for young people and their families
- Provide young people with safety, stability, predictability and consistency by implementing the house guidelines and supporting the implementation of individual strategies and case plans
- Participate in team meetings, house meetings and case review meetings to ensure that young people receive services that meet their needs
Key Selection Criteria
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Minimum qualification requirements for this position is a Diploma of Youth Work, Community Services or equivalent
- Aboriginal staff - a qualification is desirable but experience and willingness to participate in training is essential
- Demonstrated skills and experience in youth services, residential care or supported accommodation
- Demonstrated experience working therapeutically with children and young people who have experienced significant challenges and trauma
You Must Have Or Willing To Obtain
- Valid and current Driver’s License
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check
Our Offer
- A great opportunity to join a leading provider of community and family services. Succession Plan for growth opportunities
- Hourly Rate based on SCHADS Award 3.1-3.4 dependent on qualification and experience
- Salary packaging – we can help you to maximize your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay
- Professional Development - ongoing learning and development and study leave, with training and development within our in-house learning team
- Industry-specific training paid by MacKillop including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training
- Employee Assistance Program - free access to counselling and coaching across social, financial, physical and mental health, with support relating to your circumstances
- Sanctuary - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported framework that supports a safe environment and trauma-informed care
- Benefits and additional information available to employees as part of our recruitment and onboarding program
Our Commitment
MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age. It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
- Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
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