- SCHADS Level 2.1 – 2.4, dependant on qualifications & experience
- Paid face to face training within your first 12 months of employment (including TCI & CARE)
- Generous Salary Packaging Benefits – claim up to $18,550 per year, tax free!
- 24 hour management support available
About the Organisation
Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply
About the role
As a Residential Youth Worker within our Interim Care team, you will provide direct care and supervision to children and/or young people who are currently in a transitional care placement.
You will be required to engage with the Children & Young People in our care in a therapeutic and trauma informed manner that supports them to learn independent life skills, develop problem solving abilities and fosters appropriate and positive relationships with others.
Successful candidates will be required to have flexibility to work a variety of shifts across a 24/7 roster of support and will be responsible for promoting a safe environment and actively participating in and encouraging activities that support the development of the children and young people.
Positions are available on a Permanent Part Time and Casual basis with our Blair Athol home.
Learn more about Life Without Barriers services for Children, Young People & Families here: https://www.lwb.org.au/services/child-youth-and-family/
Role requirements:
Experience supporting children and young people with who have experienced childhood trauma and disadvantage (Ideally within a residential care setting)
Demonstrated experience in developing positive developmental relationships that build trust with children and young people through visible interest and active engagement, and to place the best interests of the child at the centre of all interactions
Understanding of the importance of family/kinship connections to children and young people in placement
Willingness to assist with activities of daily living, including personal care (if required)
Demonstrated peer support, problem solving and conflict management skills.
Availability and willingness to undertake all shift types, including afternoons, sleepovers and weekends.
Current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011)
Current Australian Drivers Licence
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check.
To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Dillon at Recruitment@lwb.org.au
Applications close at midnight on Sunday 5th January 2025
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.