About us:

At Anglicare SQ, we believe everyone has a story. With a 150-year heritage, we exist for individuals of all life stages who may be experiencing challenges or entering a new phase of life. Our skilled staff deliver a breadth of care-based services, across a vast geographic footprint, and in many types of locations.

Our Out of Home Care services offer a variety of child protection, youth justice, outreach, family intervention and family support services. We are on the lookout for suitable applicants who meet the minimum standard qualification and have relevant experience supporting others to achieve their personal goals join our team!

About the Role:

The overall purpose of the Youth Worker, Residential Care is to provide care and/or support to children and young people, in out of home care and/or living within at risk families. The care and support provided by Youth Workers will enhance opportunities for the young person to participate in age-appropriate activities to support development of positive self-regard, to support community inclusion, to support positive relations with family of origin and to contribute to placement stability.

This role involves being the primary caregiver during shift, ensuring the safety of young people in care, and imparting essential life skills to establish a consistent routine. Collaborating with the Coordinator and Service Manager, you'll help develop trauma-informed interventions for these young individuals with complex issues.

What a day in the life of a Residential Youth Worker looks like:

• Planning and engaging in meaningful activities with the young person.
• Being a vital part of a cohesive team, dedicated to helping young people achieve their personal goals.
• Promoting good hygiene and nutrition.
• Maintaining daily case notes, handling administrative tasks, and preparing incident reports.

Casual role available, Rates starting at $48.31 per hour plus allowance. Shifts available from Monday to Sunday between 6 am to 8 pm.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality physical, emotional, social and spiritual care to children and young people
• Build safe, respectful and trusting relationships with children and young people from diverse backgrounds
• Engage children and young people in purposeful, goal-oriented activities that build life skills, confidence and independence
• Work from a trauma-informed framework with an understanding of child development and the impacts of complex trauma
• Promote pro-social behaviour and respond to challenging behaviours using respectful, therapeutic approaches
• Participate in goal setting with children and young people, supporting their aspirations, hopes and future planning
• Support and maintain positive connections between children and young people and their family of origin, siblings and significant others, in line with care plans
• Provide safe transport and supervise family contact visits as required
• Work collaboratively with Foster and Kinship Carers, families, Anglicare practitioners and external stakeholders
• Liaise with the Department of Communities, Child Safety Services and other agencies in line with care and case plans
• Attend and actively participate in care planning, case planning and stakeholder meetings
• Maintain accurate, timely and compliant documentation, including case notes, shift reports and incident reports
• Undertake domestic duties within residential or placement settings to maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing environment
• Respond to crisis situations with flexibility while maintaining safety, risk awareness and compliance
• Contribute to program planning by sharing observations and insights gained through direct care work
• Support children and young people during transitions into, out of or between Anglicare programs
• Contribute positively to team culture and participate in supervision, team meetings and ongoing professional development

Qualifications, Credentials and Other Requirements

• Current Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
• Current Licensed Care Service (LCS)
• Current Queensland Driver Licence
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Child, Youth and Family Intervention, Youth Work, Community Services or a related field, or currently enrolled and working towards a relevant qualification
• Completion of Hope and Healing Framework Foundation Training (10 modules), or willingness to undertake
• Ability to work flexible hours, including shifts, evenings and weekends as required
• Capacity to meet the physical and functional requirements of the role
• Commitment to maintaining all required licences, certifications and credentials as current

Why you will love working with Anglicare Southern Queensland

• Voted Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand in Aged Care seven consecutive years in a row.
• Know your role is making a real difference supporting Queenslanders in need.
• Value-driven organisation rooted in Love, Care, Hope & Humility.
• Flexible Working Environment and work from home possibilities.
• Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Reduce your taxable income by up to $18,550).
• Novated Lease - pay for your car and running costs with pre-tax dollars!
• Corporate Health Insurance Discounts with Bupa and Medibank.
• Benefits App - Discounts and cash back at retailers (Woollies, Big W, Myer & more!).
• Referral App - $1 for each time you share a job and up to $300 for a successful referral.
• Wellbeing App - Mental, Physical and Financial wellbeing support.
• A culture of recognition with our Annual People Awards.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program & Pastoral Care Support.

• Provide high-quality physical, emotional, social and spiritual care to children and young people
• Build safe, respectful and trusting relationships with children and young people from diverse backgrounds
• Engage children and young people in purposeful, goal-oriented activities that build life skills, confidence and independence
• Work from a trauma-informed framework with an understanding of child development and the impacts of complex trauma
• Promote pro-social behaviour and respond to challenging behaviours using respectful, therapeutic approaches
• Participate in goal setting with children and young people, supporting their aspirations, hopes and future planning
• Support and maintain positive connections between children and young people and their family of origin, siblings and significant others, in line with care plans
• Provide safe transport and supervise family contact visits as required
• Work collaboratively with Foster and Kinship Carers, families, Anglicare practitioners and external stakeholders
• Liaise with the Department of Communities, Child Safety Services and other agencies in line with care and case plans
• Attend and actively participate in care planning, case planning and stakeholder meetings
• Maintain accurate, timely and compliant documentation, including case notes, shift reports and incident reports
• Undertake domestic duties within residential or placement settings to maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing environment
• Respond to crisis situations with flexibility while maintaining safety, risk awareness and compliance
• Contribute to program planning by sharing observations and insights gained through direct care work
• Support children and young people during transitions into, out of or between Anglicare programs
• Contribute positively to team culture and participate in supervision, team meetings and ongoing professional development

• Out of Home Care
• Home Care
• Managing Challenging Behaviours

• Current Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
• Current Licensed Care Service (LCS)
• Current Queensland Driver Licence
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Child, Youth and Family Intervention, Youth Work, Community Services or a related field, or currently enrolled and working towards a relevant qualification
• Completion of Hope and Healing Framework Foundation Training (10 modules), or willingness to undertake