Youth Work Therapeutic Care Worker Darwin
Youth Work Therapeutic Care Worker Darwin
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CASPA SERVICES LTD POSITION VACANCY Therapeutic Care Worker Darwin NT
- Make a difference in the lives of children young people families and communities across Darwin Northern Territory particularly Aboriginal and culturally and linguistically diverse groups
- Evidence and researchbased approach that values innovative thought and creativity
- Casual Positions From $41.77 (Incl. casual loading) per hour Penalty Rates
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is an excellent opportunity for Therapeutic Care Workers with experience working with children young people and families to join CASPAs Residential Care Team in Darwin NT.
Working with the ITRC model you will strive to enhance the lives of young people in our Residential OutofHome Care program incorporating a therapeutic traumainformed approach. You will help create a homelike environment and tailor your support to the individual needs of each young person. You will support young people in attaining their educational goals undertaking extracurricular activities aligned with their interests and supporting their connection to community and family.
To obtain a comprehensive overview of the skills and experience required key responsibilities and CASPAs hiring process please email
Please note: Our Therapeutic Residential Care program runs in a 24/7 roster model. Therefore successful candidates will be required to work various shifts including day shifts night shifts weekends and public holidays.
Key Responsibilities
- Form and maintain professional nurturing relationships with children and young people by building trust through visible interest and active engagement
- Act as an appropriate adult role model seeking to engage young people in purposeful activities aimed at developing life skills and selfworth
- Support the involvement of family and where applicable facilitate family visits/connections and the promotion of positive family relationships with children and young people to suit individual needs
- Promote and encourage positive relationships with peers and other persons significant to the child/young person
- Assist the child/young person to participate as fully as possible in making decisions about the activities undertaken
- Demonstrate an empathic understanding of complex trauma incorporating this understanding into everyday interactions as well as responding to painbased behaviour in a sensitive and nonpunitive way.
Skills & Experience
- Either hold or actively work towards a formal qualification in allied health community services or family support. A Certificate IV or higher is required
- All staff must have a valid NT OCHRE Card
- All staff must maintain a full current state or territory drivers licence and keep it on hand whenever they drive a CASPA vehicle
- Valid First Aid and CPR Certification must be obtained at your own cost
- Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check Working with Children Check and Child Protection History Check
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
- Free gym membership is available to all permanent staff to support their wellbeing and encourage a healthy work life balance.
- CASPA offer wellbeing support through Telus Health with free confidential coaching and support from a team of expert clinicians.
- As a CASPA employee you can Salary Package up to $15900 per year for general living expenses plus an additional $2650 of your pay each year for entertainment benefits such as dining out hiring a venue or paying for holiday accommodation. You can also sign up for a novated lease for a new used or existing car including both the finance of the car and all running costs. You can salary package additional amounts under the Remote Area Benefits (certain areas only) and claim back any relocation costs you incur for moving for workrelated purposes.
- CASPA has a partnership with Summerland Bank through their Priority Partner Program. CASPA employees can assess special banking benefits.
- CASPA has a partnership with Medibank and all employees can access benefits and discounts with Medibank.
- Comprehensive systems including a Human Resources Information System and a Central Rostering System.
- 11.5 Super Guarantee
- Generous Leave Entitlements
- Supervision Sessions and opportunities for Internal Training Career Growth & Progression
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION
CASPA Services Ltd is a notforprofit organisation providing a range of specialised care services to support complex traumabased needs for children young people families and people living with disabilities. Our programs include Therapeutic Intensive Residential Care Intensive Family Preservation Therapeutic Foster Care Restoration and other associated care types; we are a registered NDIS provider and operate a social enterprise Maintenance and repairs business. As a growing and diversifying organisation we have approximately 700 employees working in communities across New South Wales Queensland and the Northern Territory.
If you are looking to join a committed team making a powerful difference in the lives of children and young people we would love to hear from you. CASPA is a Child Safe Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
We are seeking to employ those who reflect the diversity of our young people to ensure we can support each individuals needs and wants while aligning with our values: Inspiring People to Thrive
Criminal History Checks and a valid drivers licence are requirements for employment at CASPA. Working with Children checks will be required for frontline roles in direct contact with Young People.
HOW TO APPLY
Please include a current Resume supported by a Cover Letter outlining your suitability for the role and submit your application as soon as possible. Applications will be assessed as received.
To obtain a comprehensive overview of the skills and experience required key responsibilities and CASPAs hiring process please email
A comprehensive mandatory Induction and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training will be provided upon commencement.
Employment Type
Part-Time
