Senior Youth Worker - Townsville
Senior Youth Worker - Townsville
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Job Description
About the role
selectability is looking for a passionate and motivatedSenior Youth Worker to join our growing team!Our youth residential program provides accommodation and intensive support to children and young people who have a variety of needs.
As a Senior Youth Worker you will coach and mentor a team of Youth Workers in meeting a child or young persons needs whilst promoting cultural safe and competent practice within the program. You will work in partnership with children young people family and stakeholders in building and delivering cultural strength plans.You will bring a genuine passion and commitment to make a difference in the life of children and young people.
About You
To be successful you must:
- possess clear and effective communication skills
- demonstrate computer literacy and accuracy in record management
- ability to lead and mentor a team
- exhibit an ability to problem solve
- be able to always follow policies and procedures
- be able to work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and individuals
- selectability aims to be an employer of choice for First Nations Australians and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this role.
- flexible to work across a 24/7 roster
Role Requirements
- must have a minimum of Cert IV qualification recognised under the child safety minimum qualification standards (or willing to actively study)
- possess the certification in Hope and Healing for residential care (ability to obtain)
- a current minimum P1 C class Queensland drivers licence
- a currently registered roadworthy and fully comprehensive insured vehicle
- first Aid and CPR certificates (ability to obtain)
- a Positive Notice Working with Children (blue card) (ability to obtain)
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (ability to obtain)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Quality Safety & You
About the offer & Benefits
This is a casual position based in Townsville.
We offer a range of benefits including:
- hourly rate of $49.05 super
- up to $15900 FBT salary packaging benefits
- 50 discounted training via our RTO
- flexible working arrangements
- career pathways and opportunities for development
- employee assistance program offering confidential counselling support for employees
Applying
If this sounds like you please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are the best person for this role.
If you would like more information please contact our Townsville HR team on or hrtownsville@selectability
About us
selectability is a notforprofit charity with a primary focus of improvingmental wellbeing and contributing to suicide prevention across regionalQueensland.
We believe everyone has the right to access highquality supports locally and have recently expanded our services to include child safety and residential aged care in the Lower Gulf.
If you would like to know more please visit www.selectability.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Gig
