Youth Worker

Location:Townsville QLD

Award:Social Community Home Care and Disability Services (SCHADS)

Employment Type:Casual with future potential for Permanent

We are growing our team of Townsville Youth Workers several roles available

Salary:$45.28 $46.70 per hour (SCHADS Award Level 2.12.2) plus superannuation with sleepover shifts attracting a sleepover allowance as per the SCHADS Award.

This role suits an experienced Youth Worker who is ready to hit the ground running. You will bring:

• At least 12 months experience working with youth
• Experience working with high-risk clients
• Experience withintheresidential caresector
• An understanding of trauma-informed practice and positivebehavioursupportframeworks
• Exposure to child safety principles and practice
• Confidentnavigating Microsoft365& CTARSsoftware

Ifyoureearly in your career but have transferable experience for example a relevant qualification combined withhandsonexperience from another industrywedstill love to hear from you.

Confidence is role requires you to make quick decisions holdboundariesand stay grounded when things get need someone who trusts their own judgement and isnt afraid to lead in the moment.

Qualities required:

• Genuine passion for supporting young people paired with optimism and motivation
• Strongorganisationalskills with close attention to detail and due diligence
• Clear transparent communication that puts the young persons needs first
• A willingness to learn and adapt to each young persons circumstances
• Resilience and a level head under pressure
• Perseverance and anon-judgementalapproach to every young person in care

Day-to-day responsibilities:

• Meeting the daily needs of young people in care whilemaintaininga clean and safe environment
• Following structured schedules and routines that give young people consistency and stability
• Supporting each young persons individual goals in collaboration with the wider team
• Completing administrative tasks including shift logs incidentreportsand medication documentation via CTARS
• Working a range of shifts including mornings days afternoonseveningsand sleepovers

LBIC is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people all offers of employment are subject to rigorous screening

• Proof of permanent residency (passport birthcertificateor citizenship certificate) or a valid visa if applicable)
• An active Working with Children (Blue Card)withno negative notice
• Current QLD Open DriversLicence
• Current First Aid (HLTAID011) and CPR (HLTAID009) certification
• A National Police Check issued within the last3months
• Certificate IV in Child Youth and Family Intervention or a similar qualification (completed or currently enrolled)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Capacity to work well both independently and as part of a teamin a fast-paced environment
• Commitment toprivacy and confidentiality obligations
• Cultural awareness and respect across diverse backgrounds
• Genuinedemonstratedexperience in youth work or residential care this role is not suited to candidates withouta track recordin the field
• Strongunderstanding of child safety plans with a commitment toalways following safety measures and procedures
• Genuine flexibility to work acrossa variety of different shifts (days evenings sleepoversweekendsand public holidays) with flexibility to adapt to roster adjustments including the ability to accept shifts at short notice.

Werecognisethe demands of this work andwerecommitted to supporting our staff accordingly.

This includes:

• Genuine support from direct managerswhoveworked the floor themselves
• A structured family-based workplace with routine built in
• Regular team meetings and supervisions
• Post-incidentdebriefsupport
• Access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• In-house TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) training
• Hope and Healing certification fully supported
• Effective report writing training
• Water safety training
• All training delivered by our own in-house qualified trainers

Limitless Bama Indigenous Corporation was built on a simple belief:every young person deserves safety stability genuinesupportand the opportunity to create theirownfuture. As a proudly First Nations-led andoperatedorganisation we have been supporting children youngpeopleand communities across North Queensland since 2020.

Guided by our values ofFaith Family and Futurewedeliver culturally informed trauma-responsive services that place relationships belonging and long-term outcomes at thecentreof everything we do.

As a First Nations owned and ledorganisation we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to measuresprovisions under Queensland anti-discrimination law support our commitment to Indigenous employment and leadership.

Our Residential Care and Emergency Placement programs support children and young people who require immediate high-level care often following trauma crisis or complex provide stable closely supervised environments where safety is the foundation underpinned by robust child safety plans structuredroutinesand consistent trauma-informed support.

Our staff are trained to respond to high-riskbehaviourswith careconsistencyand clear boundaries helping young people build the trust and stability they need to move placement is guided by anindividualisedapproach to risk management and case planning ensuring each young persons specific needs and safety requirements are met.

This recruitment process will run over 4 weeks closing 24thAugust will be reviewed astheyrereceived and shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.

Apply with a cover letter and CV that speaks to your experience with youth and/or residentialcarewe want to know whatyouvedone not just whatyourequalified to do.

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