Support Worker
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Job Description
- Casual position
- Located in Randwick NSW
- Work for the largest humanitarian movement.
About Us
Australian Red Cross is part of the worlds largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.
About the role
Australian Red Cross Young Parents Program (YPP) takes a strengthsbased early intervention approach building the capacity of young parents to live independently in appropriate housing develop parenting and life skills to ensure best outcomes for their children.
The Support Worker is responsible for supporting young parents aged 1318 years and their children living in the Residential Stage of young parents program (YPP) to work towards their case plan goals.
Supporting young parents with complex needs and behaviours to develop independent parenting and living skills through the provision of integrated individualized case management behaviour support and direct parenting support to ensure best possible outcomes for children.
The role requires shift work and practical daily and emotional support to all families in the residence guided by case managers.
What you will bring
- Two years experience in Social Work Community Development Early Childhood Welfare Health or related discipline
- Professional experience in the community sector including direct client work addressing complex needs.
- Demonstrated understanding of child protection and child development needs including best practice when working with vulnerable children adolescents and families
- Demonstrated knowledge of the complex needs of the vulnerable young people and children including barriers to learning and development
- Commitment to culturally competent practice ongoing learning and direct experience working effectively with Aboriginal and Torre Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse families and communities.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a residential setting to manage complex and sensitive client issues and experience working with and managing sensitive and confidential material.
- Understanding of case management strengths based and client centred practice and best practice interventions to promote meaningful change for young people and their families.
- Ability to work flexible hours including sleepover shifts.
Including a cover letter with your application is strongly encouraged for this role.
Mandatory compliance requirements
- A valid NSW employee Working with Children Check
- A valid Drivers licence
Benefits that act for you while you act for humanity.
Financial wellbeing:In addition to your salary you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15900 for living expenses (such as rent groceries utility bills); up to $2650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
Health & Wellbeing:You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition sleep resilience and mindfulness as well as access to guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.
Career development:Access to ongoing learning training and development courses
Further information
This role is covered by the Social Community Home Care and Disability Services Award Level 3. Hourly rate $37.36 casual loading superannuation access to salary packaging.
For additional enquiries or further information please contact Lauren De Groot onfor a confidential discussion.
Applications close: Thursday 17th April 2025.
Please apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advertisement earlier.
While we appreciate all interest in our organisation we will not engage with or accept candidates from agencies or consulting firms on this occasion.
Job Ref #: 12270
Other details
- Job familyCommunity & Social Services
- Job functionIndividual Contributor
- Pay typeHourly
Employment Type
Part-Time
