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.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rates
• Immediate start with a streamlined recruitment process
• Flexibility to choose shifts that suit your lifestyle (24/7 availability)
• Opportunity to gain experience with a leading organization making a significant impact
• Casual pay rates plus salary sacrifice options

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:

• Certificate III/IV in Community Services or Youth Work or Diploma in Community Services
• 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.
• Medication administration certificate.
• Experience with high challenging behaviours.
• The ability to work a mixture of shifts including days, nights, sleep overs and weekends.