About the Role
We are currently looking for experienced Casual Youth Workers to work in our Family Intervention program in Ipswich. This line of work will have the successful candidates working inside the biological family’s home or out in the community to support children and young people to remain safe, learn to self-regulate, school engagement, living skills and role modelling for parents healthy parenting behaviours and behaviour management strategies. The successful candidate should have some experience working within areas of domestic and family violence, substance use and mental health.
Key Responsibilities
* Form and maintain professional, nurturing relationships with children and young people by building trust through visible interest and active engagement
* Act as an appropriate adult role model, seeking to engage young people in purposeful activities aimed at developing life skills and self-worth
* Support the involvement of family and where applicable, facilitate family visits/connection and the promotion of positive family relationships with children and young people, to suit individual needs
* Promote and encourage positive relationships with peers and other persons significant to the child/young person
* Assist the child/young person to participate as full as possible in making decisions about the activities undertaken
Skills & Experience
* Knowledge of the Circle of Security and CARE frameworks will be highly advantageous
* Valid Full Unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence
* Valid First Aid Certificate and CPR Certification (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)
* Complete Hope and Healing Framework Foundations prior to starting (we will enrol you in this if successful)
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).
Benefits
* Salary packaging tax benefits, meal entertainment benefit, novated leasing and more
* Growing organisation with great career opportunities
* Ongoing training and mentorship