• Child & Family Services
• SCHCADS Award 2.2 - 2.3
• Permanent Part Time Positions x 4

You must be available to work the following shifts: 6am - 2pm, 2pm - 10pm, with sleepover, weekdays, weekends and public holidays.

Benefits to You

• Hourly rate based on SCHADS Award 2.2 - 2.3 (pending qualifications)
• $2,000 + worth of paid training including Induction, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Foundation training in Intensive Therapeutic Care, CALM and Assist Clients with Medication plus ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Self-Organising Team based structure and an inclusive culture. You will have autonomy and the opportunity to make decisions and implement your ideas to provide Better Service to the people we support
• Therapeutic & Behavioural support from a national team of clinicians to reduce harmful behaviour, develop customer social skills and mentor staff
• Crisis and incident support from national 24/7 Incident Response team
• Reflective Practice training and ongoing practice support from Practice Development specialists
• We take COVID-19 seriously and provide PPE, regular information updates and practice the latest health advice

About the Role

As a Therapeutic Youth Worker, your responsibilities will include:

Active Support: Assisting our young people to get ready for the day ahead including getting dressed and showered and preparing meals, coordinating activities, transportation and social outings, plan for and achieve daily goals.

Health Support: Administering medication, understanding our young person’s health and wellbeing plan, medication documentation and protocols and any other health support plans.

Positive Behaviour Support: Managing young person’s behaviour triggers, strategies to prevent triggers and or how to support the individual when experiencing behaviours of concerns. This will also include de-escalation strategies.

Safeguarding: Complete core training, including violence prevention training and other young person specific training.

Teamwork: Participate openly in group regular scheduled reflection and support and team meetings, continuously reflect and learn from challenges and experiences to improve the service and the workplace.

Administration: Meet the policies, procedures and code of conduct of Lifestyle Solutions.

About You

• Current driver’s license (mandatory requirement)
• Current Working With Children's Check (or be willing to obtain)
• Current First Aid Certificate, HLTAID003 (or be willing to obtain)
• Be willing to be available to work a 24/7 rotating roster which includes evenings, awake shifts, sleepovers and weekend shifts
• Ability to write clear notes in English
• Previous experience and/or demonstrated motivation to work with customers, children and young people

Minimum Qualification Requirements: Our funding contracts with Government Departments require that ITC Therapeutic Youth Workers hold specific qualifications or are enrolled to obtain prior to commencing;

• Hold or be working towards a Diploma in Community Services, Youth Work, Disability, Children's Services, Counselling, Case Management or relevant field, or;
• Hold or be working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services, Nursing, Psychological Science, Social Science, Social Welfare or other relevant field, or;
• Be willing to enroll in a relevant qualification (Diploma or above) within 4 weeks of employment and complete qualification within 24 months

About Us

We’re people who care. Lifestyle Solutions provides services to people with a disability, young people and children in Out of Home Care, their families, and communities. Our customers receive services designed to meet their everyday needs and support them to achieve their goals. Our national workforce is committed to providing service that is reliable, responsive, flexible, friendly, empathetic, and caring.

We believe everyone is equal.

We stand for everyone in society having equal opportunity and equal respect. We do this by providing our customers access to quality services and dedicated people who make a real difference in their lives. We believe this is everyone’s fundamental right. You can learn more about us here.

Join Us – Next steps

All applications must be lodged online. For all enquiries regarding this position, please contact Carolyn Bryant, Talent Professional, [email protected], using the subject line: Therapeutic Youth Worker - ITC - Armidale enquiry via EthicalJobs

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be actively shortlisting during the advertising period and reserve the right to close this advert prior to the advertised closing date.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and are committed to diversity and inclusion in our organisation. We welcome diversity in all its forms; applications from under-represented communities and groups are strongly encouraged. We can provide adjustments to the recruitment process if required; please contact the Talent Professional on the number above to discuss how we can help.

Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.