Are you a strong leader who is passionate about working with children and young people?

• Coordinate all aspects of our program within a supportive, multi-disciplinary team
• Provide direction, guidance and support to our young people
• Make a difference in the lives of our children and young people

About Us

Lighthouse Foundation offers an integrated therapeutic model of care for homeless children and young people who predominantly come from a background of long-term neglect and abuse. Our people are dedicated to making a change in our children and young people's lives.

At Lighthouse we believe that every child or young person is one caring adult away from being a success story.

In a Lighthouse home, children, young people and families are supported by live-in Therapeutic Carers as well as specialist services including case management and psychological support.

About the role

This role’s purpose is to support vulnerable young people to transition into meaningful independent living. The primary duties will involve a combination of care planning, delivery of individualised and community therapeutic interventions, and managing operations and culture in the home through Lighthouse’s Model of Care. The Support Worker employs a therapeutic approach within a multi-disciplinary team to support young people in their care. The role will be primarily based from a Lighthouse home and will require evening and weekend work.

Your responsibilities will be; but are not limited to the following:

• Create and implement goal setting plans with young people through Individual Development Plans
• Ensure delivery of the Individual development Plans across the agency and broader care team
• Liaise and network with external professionals
• Monitor consistency of operations in the home
• Attend young people’s Care Team Meetings when appropriate
• Ensure care is administered in accordance with the Lighthouse Model of Care
• Oversee and deliver therapeutic universal and subjective interventions in collaboration with the Care Team
• Model Lighthouse values and culture within the home
• Work from the homes and meet with young people regularly to ensure high quality of care
• Ensure all appropriate processes are followed regarding critical incidents and reporting requirements
• Effective case note writing and other forms of internal and external reporting
• Manage the day-to-day maintenance and safety requirements in the home

Essential requirements:

• Qualifications in a related discipline (social sciences, health, psychology, social work, community services, management)
• Have at least 2 years' experience in a similar role
• The ability to work closely with children and young people, and have knowledge of the special needs of homeless and at-risk young people
• Hold/obtain a current Working with Children Check
• Have Working rights within Australia and have evidence to confirm this
• Complete a National Criminal Records check, Disqualified Carer check, and undergo an in-house psycho-social screen

Desirable for the role:

• Experience with conflict resolution and mediation
• Hold critical response skills to youth-based crisis situations, including practical and psychiatric emergencies
• Have an ability to identify and assess suicide/self-harm risks and understand the strategies to manage these risks

About You

• You are open to being challenged and are able to consider views opposing your own
• You understand attachment and trauma informed practice
• You have an ability and willingness to embrace the Lighthouse Model of Care, creating and maintaining family environment for children and young people from at risk backgrounds
• You have the ability to stay calm and rational in volatile situations
• You are committed to personal and professional development

Please find the Position Description below for further information.