Residential Youth Workers- Dubbo ( NSW)

Job description

Residential Youth Workers in Dubbo -NSW

At Talent Quarter we are passionate about connecting the best healthcare talent with the best opportunities to empower one to make a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core business values stem from making every experience count and creating CONNECTIONS WITH IMPACT!

If you are a Youth Worker interested in making a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help them pave a brighter future, then contact us. We are currently seeking highly skilled Youth Workers in Dubbo and surrounding areas.

ABOUT THE ROLE

In this role you will be caring and mentoring children and Young People aged 12-17 years living in residential 24/7. The children and the young people have experienced backgrounds of trauma, abuse and /or neglect. They may also have mental health, physical and psychosocial conditions. Some of the tasks you will be involved in are:

• Assisting with daily routines, personal care and meals, completion f housekeeping tasks, recreational activities, homework supervision and assistance.
• Administering medication.
• Transporting the young people to and from school, day programs and appointments.
• Supporting the involvement of families, facilitating and supervising contact visits.
• Maintaining high quality record keeping and documentation.

Essential Criteria:

• Current Working with Children check.
• Current NDIS worker screening check.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate.
• National Police check within 12 months.
• Valid Full driver’s licence.
• Comprehensive car insurance.
• NDIS worker’s Orientation module.
• Certificate III/IV in Community Services or Youth Work or Diploma in Community Services
• Medication administration certificate
• TCI training (desirable)
• Experience with high challenging behaviours.
• The ability to work a mixture of shifts including days, nights, sleep overs and weekends.