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.
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 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.
About the Role
YCSS currently has various casual roles located across Ipswich and Western Suburbs, however there is also the capacity for you to pick up additional shifts at our other regions.
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.
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).
YCSS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to support and encourage people of all backgrounds; age, ethnicity, gender, cultural background, race, religion, disability, and sexual orientation to apply. We aim to ensure the recruitment process is as accessible and as inclusive as possible. If you feel your experience and values align with ours, whoever you may be, we look forward to hearing from you
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Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a pre-screening.
YCSS reserves the right to close this job add at anytime.