Youth Worker

Youth Worker | Out of Home Care | Bundaberg Remuneration: From $38.65 p/h Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay) Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare Queensland At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. As a Youth Worker , you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together Your part in our UnitingCare's team This position will involve: Working in accordance with the CARE model, you will be able to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people and families by taking a therapeutic centred approach Supporting the provision of stable, trauma informed, nurturing non-family-based care arrangements Assisting young people in our care who have moderate to extreme needs to feel safe and nurtured in a stable environment Helping them feel a strong sense of identity and belonging Applying the CARE model when caring for the children in their care Building positive and trusting connections with family, friends and community Developing their full potential, growing strong social and interpersonal skills Encouraging healthy lifestyle choices and accessing health care services Maintaining a clean and safe home environment Completing verbal and written reports as well as managing other day to day tasks What makes a difference for us? Cert IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention or Minimum Cert IV in Human Services, Community Services, Youth Services or related field Experience incorporating the six CARE Principles when supporting Children and Young People, or reflection on how you would incorporate these into your practice Hope and Healing Training or willingness to undertake this A solid understanding of the child protection system as well as a strong therapeutic background (highly advantageous) Availability to work in a 24hr roster system Ability to build strong relationships with young people Current Blue Card (Working with Children), First Aid & CPR and QLD Driver Licence Willingness to undergo a personal history check under the provision of the Child Protection Act 1999 in relation to Licensing of Care Services (LCS2 screening check) Please note, that as part of UnitingCare’s commitment to professional development and provision of trauma informed care, successful candidates will be paid to attend training in person for TCI, CARE and Three Pillars of transforming care. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found. What makes a difference for you? Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained A recognition and rewards platform , providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme Diversity and inclusive leave , offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others Child safe, Child friendly Providing welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children Implementing measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services Appropriately and immediately addressing child abuse and neglect if it does occur Diversity & Inclusion Our approach is simple– everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety. We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family Joining our FaDS team, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. #J-18808-Ljbffr