Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 13th Oct 2021
- Regional VIC > Horsham
Residential Practitioners play a key role in the life of young people currently living in residential services. Practitioners will be required to accompany young people on outings whilst also supporting them to live safely within all of our residential houses.
Click here to view full position description
To be successful in this role:
You will have an understanding of trauma and attachment and the effects on childhood development and behaviour. Strong skills in the provision of care, management and support of young people and their families from varying socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Experience and Knowledge of theories and practices relevant to vulnerable or ‘at risk’ young people and their development and behaviour, including solid understanding of trauma.
If this sounds like you, find out more or apply today by submitting the following as a part of your application:
For more information regarding the role, please contact Aiden Lawson on 0422 142 427.
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. Visit us: www.unitingvictas.org.au
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and Working With Children Check (in Victoria) and/or Working With Vulnerable People Check (in Tasmania) prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
We work in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s First Peoples and as the traditional owners and custodians of this land. We celebrate diversity and value the lived experience of people of every ethnicity, faith, age, disability, culture, language, gender identity, sex and sexual orientation. We welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse and non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people at our services. We pledge to provide inclusive and non-discriminatory services.