Youth Worker - Casual
Job No:
S2891
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Children and Families - Gympie, QLD
About the Position
Our Enhanced Foster & Kinship Care Program provides children and young people with complex support needs, and who are not able to live with their own family, the opportunity to live in a safe and nurturing family environment.
The program supports children, young people and carers in the Sunshine Coast region. We are currently looking to increase our pool of casual Youth Workers to support the service, and are seeking individuals with flexible availability for during and after hours work, including weekends. Opportunities are available to work across the Sunshine Coast and Gympie communities.
The role’s overall purpose is to provide direct care and support to children, young people and their families that will enhance opportunities for the young person to participate in age appropriate activities, to support development of positive self-regard, community inclusion, positive relationships with family of origin, and to contribute to placement stability.
The Youth Worker is also responsible for ensuring that reporting is provided accurately and in a timely way that meets organisational guidelines.
This is a re-advertised position and previous applicants need not apply.
About You
Complimenting your exceptional communication skills and previous experience in child and family support will be:
- Ability to engage children and youth quickly and effectively and support them in the development of independent living skills
- Sound understanding of child behaviour and development, working from a trauma-informed framework
- Ability to observe and navigate the complex family dynamics often present for children in care
- Confident and professional response to crisis situations - working within risk and compliance guidelines
- A team player who works in a collaborative manner, but is capable of operating autonomously on a daily basis
- Provide leadership and a positive adult role model to young people, assisting them to develop confidence and self-worth
- Contribution to Care Plans by providing evidence-based insight, assessments and evaluations
Qualifications and certifications required to be successful in this role include:
- A relevant Certificate IV or Diploma level qualification in Youth Work, Child, Youth & Family, Community Services or similar
- Consideration will also be given to special skills that may support specific interests of young people
- A current Blue Card (Working with Children)
- Ability to obtain a successful suitability check through the Department of Communities (Child Safety Services) (LCS-2)
- Clean, open Queensland Drivers Licence
What We Offer
Along with the opportunity to join one of Queensland’s leading employers in the non-profits sector, you will also be offered:
- The chance to make positive and productive changes in the lives of vulnerable children and youth
- A competitive hourly rate plus benefits
- Opportunities offered throughout Sunshine Coast and Gympie regions
- Significant and ongoing training with genuine career growth and development plans
- A friendly and dedicated team of professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working with an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island heritage are strongly encouraged to apply.
This is a re-advertised position and previous applicants need not apply.
To submit an application and to view a copy of the Position Description, click ‘Apply’ below or visit http://anglicaresq.org.au/career and refer to job number S2891
For further information, please contact
Jen Gould on 0418 601 312
Applications close Friday 2nd June 2017
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.
About Us
Anglicare Southern Queensland is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support you need for the life you want in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout southeast Queensland.
For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare Southern Queensland is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
We also offer a range of specialist services within indigenous, homeless, multicultural and rural and remote communities.
The work of Anglicare Southern Queensland stretches from Cairns to Coolangatta, from Birdsville to Brisbane and reaches out to support to people of all ages with a variety of needs.
Anglicare Southern Queensland has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs all working towards a happier, healthier community.