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Bunbury - Australia

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

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Job Description

About theOrganisation

Every day Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people as we work collaboratively with families carers and communities to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children young people and families people with disability older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each clients individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the Role

As a Residential Support Worker your role involves creating a secure and nurturing home environment for Children and Young People who have experienced childhood trauma abuse or neglect. Your responsibilities include delivering personalised support and guidance fostering the development of independent life skills assisting with emotional regulation and providing opportunities for reengagement in education and community activities.

We are looking for team members with expertise in supporting individuals who may exhibit challenging behaviours such as aggression selfharm drug use and absconding. Successful candidates will have prior experience working with children and young people and possess a comprehensive understanding of childhood trauma and its impacts.We are offering casual permanent part and full time shifts across two houses 10 minutes travel distance apart. Full Time shifts will typically be Monday to Friday with some weekend work.

To learn more about Life Without Barriers services for Children Young People & Families please visit and assist young people to achieve goals identified in Individual Case Plans

  • Assist young people to develop independence and build community networks
  • Support the young persons interests
  • Establish a rapport and collaborate effectively with young people to achieve positive outcomes
  • Manage behavioural escalations and assist the young person to coregulate emotionally
  • Domestic duties and supporting the young person to learn how to look after themselves eg cooking housework laundry
  • Communicate with the care team and report incidents promptly and accurately
  • Medication administration (when required)
  • Maintenance of progress notes and record keeping
  • Skills & Experience

    Additionally experience with behavioural management approaches including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) positive behaviour support trauma and attachment Sanctuary or CARE residential models will be highly regarded

    Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check Department of Communities Check and Working with Children Check.

    Benefits:

    How to Apply

    Include your resume and covering letter in one document click Apply and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments contact Sadna Patel Thomas via

    Applications Close at midnight on

    Applicants are encouraged to apply as Tuesday 29th April 2025 (WST)soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

    Employment Type

    Full-Time

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