Description:
Provide front line empowerment, advocacy and support to young people with traumatic backgrounds living in therapeutic residential care.
✨Join Edmen - Where Every Day is a New Adventure!✨Are you tired of your daily routine and ready for a fulfilling journey where you can make a real difference? Look no further, because Edmen wants you! We're partnering with Australia's top youth organisations to provide workforce solutions to multiple growing youth organisations. We offer round-the-clock care to young people in different settings, such as residential, community access, outreach and supervised family contact, and if you have a caring heart, a sense of adventure, and a passion to change young lives, we'd love to have you join us.
✨ About You: ✨
✅ Hold a Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention, Youth Work, Social Work or similar
✅ Minimum of 6 months experience in Residential Youth Services
✅ Australian Drivers Licence (P2 or higher)
✅ Working with Children Check
✅ Can provide availability to work across AM/PM/Active night shifts
✅ The ability to work a mixture of day, night and weekend shifts as required
✅ Has or is willing to obtain the following certifications:
- Child Safe Environments (Through Their Eyes) Certificate
- Child Car Restraints Certificate
- Safe Infant Training Certificate
- Current suitable Psychological Assessment
- Current First Aid & CPR certificate
- CPI Safety Intervention Training
✨About the Position: ✨
As a Residential Youth Worker, you'll be part of something extraordinary. You will provide day-to-day assistance, guidance, support and empowerment to help young people who have experienced trauma and neglect in out-of-home care under the Guardianship of the Chief Executive, Department for Child Protection (DCP).
The role is a casual opportunity with consistent hours offering flexible work arrangements and great work-life balance.
✨Responsibilities: ✨
Your responsibilities will include:
- Establish a secure and nurturing home environment for at-risk young people
- Offer guidance and support with personal care requirements including meal assistance and hygiene routines
- Provide transportation for school, appointments and community activities
- Foster the development of skills and socialisation within the local community, alongside promoting positive pro-social peer interactions
- Support in the administration of medications and associated reporting requirements for children on Child Protection orders
- Provide trauma-informed care to young people who display complex behavioural issues and traumatic backgrounds
- Engage in the Trauma Recovery practice framework
19 Apr 2024;
from:
adzuna.com.au