Out of Home Care Therapeutic Support Worker

Join Our Team as a Residential Youth Support Worker!

Are you driven by purpose and passionate about helping young people reach their full potential At MacKillop Family Services our Out of Home Care (OOHC) program is on the front lines of supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged youth and were looking for compassionate dedicated individuals likeyou to be part of something truly meaningful.

An hourly rate of 34.46 to 40.05based on SCHADS Award Level 2-3 dependant on qualification and experience.

As a member of our team you wont just be providing in-home care youll be a mentor a supporter and a trusted guide. Youll have the chance to make areal impactevery single day by helping young people feel safe valued and empowered to build brighter futures.

Its a dynamic position where no two days will be the same we are looking for individuals who are resilient problem solvers and are dedicated in making a difference. The role requires availability to work a 24/7 roster including nights weekends and public holidays.

In this position youll receive support from a House Supervisor who will guide you as well as from a dedicated team of professionals including Case Managers Therapeutic Specialist and Coordinators. The House Supervisor will help you navigate the position providing advice and assistance when needed while the wider team will offer collaborative support and share their expertise to ensure you have the resources required to succeed.

Your tasks will include:

• Supporting young peoples emotional and practical needs offering a listening ear and helping out when they need it most.
• Encouraging personal growth and well-being helping them build skills confidence and a positive outlook on life.
• Managing the behind-the-scenes tasks taking care of the day-to-day admin and helping the household run smoothly.
• Creating a positive environment ensuring the space stays welcoming stable and supportive for everyone.
• Providing a nurturing home environment including cooking nutritious meals and encouraging our young people to eat a healthy balanced diet.

Why Youll Love Working With Us:

• Competitive Hourly Ratebetween $35.67 and $41.45 (or between $44.59 to $51.81 for casuals inc 25% casual loading) dependent on your qualifications and loadings and allowancesmay also apply!
• Salary Packagingoptions to help you save on tax you can reduce your taxable income by up to $18550 per year!
• 5 weeks annual leaveper year for part-time employees (pro-rata and conditions apply).
• Paid parental leave(after 12 months continuous service conditions apply).
• Fitness Passport discounted gym membership for you and your family.
• Paid Trainingin areas like Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness to help you grow in your role.
• Employee Assistance Program access to free confidential counselling and support for both your personal and professional life.
• Sanctuary Model be a part of an Organisation that implements The Sanctuary Model a program focused on helping individuals manage stress and adversity while preventing trauma symptoms fostering positive workplace culture change.

To be a great fit for this role youll need:

• A Certificate IV in Child Youth and Family Intervention (or a similar relevant qualification plus the completion of x4 Residential Skill Set units).
• A valid drivers license (youll need it to get around).
• Working with Children Check Criminal History Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check (well help with this if needed).
• A genuine passion for helping young people thrive and a caring heart.
• Empathy with the ability to connect with young people in a non-judgmental way.
• Strong emotional self-regulation skills youll be the steady hand that provides safety consistency and stability to those in your care.

Whilst previous experience working with Young People is preferred we encourage individuals without prior experience who are passionate about making a difference in Young Peoples lives to apply.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all 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 socio-economic 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 will commence in the new year in 2025 please submit your application as soon as possible!