Job Title: Youth Residential Support Worker
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate individual to join our team as a Youth Residential Support Worker. In this role, you will be responsible for providing daily support and care to young people aged 12-17 who are in our care placements.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
* Providing daily living skills training and supporting young people with their personal care needs;
* Transporting young people to and from school, day programs, and appointments;
* Engaging in activities that promote social skills, emotional intelligence, and cognitive development;
* Completing daily summary notes and reporting any significant events or concerns to the team leader;
* Assisting in the implementation of programs designed for growth and development of young people;
Required Skills and Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will need to possess the following skills and qualifications:
* A current Working with Children Check (for paid employment);
* A current First Aid Certificate (Provide First Aid; Course Code HLTAID003);
* National Police Check (this must be obtained via [insert link]);
* International Police Check for applicants who have lived continuously for 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years;
* A current driver's licence;
* Willingness to participate in a Worker/Carer Exclusion Scheme Check;
* A current NDIS Worker Check (can be obtained via [insert link]).
The following qualifications are mandatory for this role:
The employee is required to be enrolled in/undertaking or hold, either:
* Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention;
* A recognised relevant qualification (if you are unsure please ask).
In addition, all residential care workers must complete the three mandatory units of competency, being:
* CHCMHS007 – Work effectively in trauma informed care;
* CHCPRT009 – Provide primary residential care;
* CHCCCS009 – Facilitate responsible behaviour.
Allambi Care are able to facilitate the applicant obtaining the mandatory units of competency within the first 3 months of employment if they have not been obtained prior to applying through our partnered RTO BIAE (RTO no 45241).
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to our employees, including:
* Choose your hours and days of work;
* Choose your location of work - either Wonthaggi, Sale or both;
* Choose from a range of shifts including weekend and out of hours work;
* Enjoy evening, night and weekend penalty rates;
* Enjoy a paid induction;
* Receive Level 3.1 when qualified or Level 2.1 if unqualified Schads award pay level;
* Receive annual wage increases (in line with Schads award CPI increases);
* Join a team of dedicated professionals including Therapeutic Specialists, Case Coordinators and an Education Specialist;
* * Receive supervision support and access to a free Employee Assistance Program;
* Receive paid Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training and paid Needs-Based Framework Training.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will need to meet the following Essential Criteria:
* Current Working with Children Check (for paid employment);
* Current First Aid Certificate (Provide First Aid; Course Code HLTAID003);
* National Police Check (this must be obtained via [insert link]);
* International Police Check for applicants who have lived continuously for 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years;
* A current driver's licence;
* Willingness to participate in a Worker/Carer Exclusion Scheme Check;
* Current NDIS Worker Check (can be obtained via [insert link]).
The following Qualifications are mandatory for this role:
The employee is required to be enrolled in/undertaking or hold, either:
* Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention;
* A recognised relevant qualification (if you are unsure please ask).
In addition, all residential care workers must complete the three mandatory units of competency, being:
* CHCMHS007 – Work effectively in trauma informed care;
* CHCPRT009 – Provide primary residential care;
* CHCCCS009 – Facilitate responsible behaviour.
Allambi Care are able to facilitate the applicant obtaining the mandatory units of competency within the first 3 months of employment if they have not been obtained prior to applying through our partnered RTO BIAE (RTO no 45241).