AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THERAPEUTIC YOUTH WORKERS/TRAUMA SPECIALISTS IN THE CAMPBELLTOWN AREA Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you looking for regular rostered hours? Pegasus Care currently has several opportunities for suitably qualified and committed Therapeutic Youth Workers join our team. We are looking for people who can commit to a minimum of 4 shifts per week on a regular basis to support children/young people in a residential trauma recovery programme.
THE ROLE The work consists of supporting children/young people under child safety orders, with complex care needs and/or children/young people who have experienced levels of trauma and suffer with depression, anxiety and attachment disorders. Some of the children/young people may display high challenging behaviours as a result of their trauma and/or drug and alcohol dependencies.
All applicants must be able to commit to a minimum of 4 x 8 hour rostered shifts per week across a variety of shifts ABOUT YOU This is a challenging role and to be successful, you will need to have well developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a Team as well as family members, you will need good communication (both written and verbal) skills and the ability to follow the routines and protocols in the setting in which you work.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: A minimum of 6-months experience working with Children and Young People in a residential/out of home care setting. This experience should be full-time paid work experience and have been gained in Australia.Proven experience supporting youth within crisis/trauma/child safety.Be able to manage challenging behaviours and situations as they arise.Delivering on behavioural support plans and ensuring consistent approaches are taken in line with other workers for the specific client.Provide support with a model of care for best long-term client outcomes in co-operation with other care team members.Providing positive emotional support to clientsImplementation of specialized client care plansHave outstanding interpersonal skills.Willing to commit to a variety of different shifts.Willingness to travel to different locations as required. ABOUT THE BENEFITS You will work regular rostered hours so you can plan your life.You will experience real job satisfaction working in a variety of positions suited to your experience and skills.You will enjoy a competitive salary of $43.08 per hour plus Superannuation as well as additional penalty rates and overtime loading to really increase your take-home payOn- going training and support - Pegasus believes staff support and staff training are essential for you to meet the challenges of this role and sector relevant on-line staff training will be provided at no cost to you AND regular paid on-site supervision and training sessions are scheduled to build on your skill base and enhance your knowledge of the programme in which you work.Career Progression in the sector - you will be able to apply for any senior role that might become available.This is a great opportunity for a qualified Youth Worker who wants to make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children/youth and gain valuable on-the-job experience to build your career and the skills you bring will make a difference to the lives of children and young people in out of home care. To be considered for the role YOU MUST HAVE the following: Diploma of Youth Work or Diploma of Community Services or similar100 points of IDCurrent Working with Children CheckNDIS Worker Screening Check Number Current National Police Check (Less than 6 months old)A minimum qualification of a Diploma in Community Services or Youth Work, or PsychologyCurrent First Aid/CPR CertificateThe right to work in Australia.Australian NSW Drivers Licence and own reliable transport2 Relevant Reference Checks within the Youth SectorCompleted "NDIS Worker Induction Module – Quality, Safety & You" CertificateInfection Control Training – COVID-19 CertificateDesirable Experience in supporting children/young people in a trauma recovery programme.
Disability/Mental Health experience.
Please note: This is not a Disability Support Worker or a Child Care Worker role! To apply, please ensure you address all essential criteria and demonstrate the experience you have gained and send your application and supporting documentation to: - Human Resources