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Fawkner - Australia

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Are you passionate about supporting young people with high and complex needs Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and adolescents who have experienced trauma If so we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated Residential Services team.

About the role

Are you passionate about supporting young people with high and complex needs Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and adolescents who have experienced trauma If so we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated Residential Services team.

Our Residential Services offers accommodation and support to children and young people who are referred through the Child Protection system. The Residential Care Worker is required to participate in the day to day operation of the unit which includes responding to the young persons emotional and functional needs the development of their personal skills all administrative requirements and household duties.


We are looking for someone with extensive experience in the residential care service field who has a strong ability to manage trauma and pain based behaviours effectively. You must have a strong sense of resilience.


We are recruiting for multiple highly experienced Residential Care Workers based in Fawkner within our Out of Home Care program. The position reports to the Residential House Supervisor.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • A Certificate IV in Child Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and Out of Home Care or other similar or relevant tertiary qualifications.
  • A genuine interest in young people and their wellbeing.
  • Demonstrate empathy for young people in our care in an open minded and nonjudgmental manner.
  • Highly developed capacity for emotional selfregulation including the capacity to set and maintain consistent boundaries to provide safety stability and consistency.


Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.


For more information please contact: Gemma Cassingham at: or on.

Our offer:

You must have a:


Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people.Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every persons ability cultural or linguistic backgrounds ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity gender expression intersex status relationship status religious or spiritual beliefs socioeconomic status and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe culturally competent and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children young people families and communities.


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.


Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.


Required Experience:

Senior IC

Employment Type

Full Time

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