MOUNT GAMBIER - OPS3 CHILD AND YOUTH WORKER, RESIDENTIAL CARE - POOL
Department for Child Protection SA – Mount Gambier SA
Contract
ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN CARE?
Would you like to be paid to receive a formal qualification and on-the-job training?
We are seeking people who really care, to do a job that really matters.
CONSIDER A CAREER AS A CHILD & YOUTH WORKER
As a Child & Youth Worker, you will ensure children and young people in care have opportunities to experience education and participate in social, sporting and cultural activities.
You will be part of a team contributing to:
1. improving the social and living skills of children and young people in residential care
2. assisting in the reunification/reconnection with their families, family-based care providers, or other suitable care options and ultimately, the effective transition into the community and/or assessing their individual needs
3. ensuring appropriate levels of their safety and supervision are maintained at all times.
In return, you will:
1. receive a competitive salary, plus super and relevant shift penalties
2. accrue up to 5 weeks annual leave p.a.
3. be paid to complete the nationally accredited qualification, Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention
4. be allocated a mentor and undertake shadow shifts to build your confidence and develop your skills
5. receive ongoing learning and development.
ABOUT YOU
To be a Child & Youth Worker, you will:
1. have relevant job or volunteer experience or transferrable skills from working with vulnerable people in a variety of disciplines (for example, child care, aged care, community service, SSO in schools, or disability support)
2. obtain a Working with Children Check from the Department of Human Services prior to being offered work
3. hold a current HLTAID012 – Provide Emergency First Aid in an Education Care Setting unit of competency, or be willing to obtain one prior to an offer of employment
4. hold a current Australian driver’s licence (P2 or above) and be willing to regularly drive children and young people.
You must be willing to:
1. undergo a telephone interview, medical and psychological assessments
2. undertake an 8-week, full-time induction program
3. complete the CHC40321 Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention qualification within the first 12 months of your employment
4. work shifts which includes nights, weekends and public holidays
Applicants who prefer to work night shifts only (full-time or part-time) are welcome to apply. Please indicate this on your application form.
We welcome applications from anyone who holds a valid Australian working visa with a minimum of 2 years’ full working rights from the time of joining the Employment Pool.
What else do you need to know?
Our residential care properties do not close. The children and young people in our care require your attention and supervision at all times.
Shifts rotate and include AM, PM and active night shifts, with varying start and finish times. You will be required to work across all three shifts (unless you have selected night shift only). Shift work also includes weekends and public holidays so you are encouraged to consider this aspect of the role and whether it suits your circumstances.
If our Frequently Asked Questions has not answered your query, email the DCP Recruitment Team on **************@sa.gov.au.
How to apply:
1. You are required to answer mandatory behavioural questions and attach both a cover letter and a current résumé/curriculum vitae when submitting your application
2. The system times out after 20 minutes of inactivity so click 'SAVE AND NEXT' to ensure that your application is retained. This will allow you to continue your application at a later time.
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