July 12, 2024

MacKillop Family Services

Narrabundah

Therapeutic Youth Worker

Join Our Team as a Therapeutic Youth Worker!
About the Role:
Join Mac Killop Family Services as a Therapeutic Youth Worker and make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and adolescents. Your role will be pivotal in providing high-quality therapeutic support to young people with complex needs, both in their homes and within the community.
This position is focused on supporting young individuals who require specialised, intensive care beyond what foster care can provide. Your responsibilities will include addressing their emotional, social, and behavioral needs to help maintain stability in their care arrangements.
About You:
We are looking for compassionate and skilled individuals who can establish safe, supportive relationships with adolescents. Our ideal candidates are those who make our clients feel secure and who stay calm and composed under stress, making thoughtful decisions without reacting impulsively.
Our clients respond best to individuals with a confident yet calm demeanor. Their interests include football, gaming, and cars.
Ideal candidates will possess:

Experience: Proven track record working with vulnerable children and adolescents
Expertise: Skilled in trauma-informed care
Attributes: Motivated, passionate, resilient, and capable of inspiring and connecting with young people
Skills: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, think on your feet, and make thoughtful decisions
Flexibility: Willingness to work various shifts, including Morning, Afternoon, Evenings, Sleepovers and Active nights including Weekends
Attitude: Positive, friendly, and capable of fostering trust and connection
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Requirements:
To be eligible for this role, you must possess:

Minimum qualification Cert IV in relevant industry
Valid and current Driver's License
Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by Mac Killop)
Valid Employee Working with Vulnerable People Check
Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (Mac Killop can assist successful candidates with their application)

Key Selection Criteria:
To excel in this role, you should possess the following:

Proven ability to work with young people facing social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties
Ability to work with those who have experienced significant trauma and adversity.
Track record of following case plans, behaviour support plans, and safety plans for young people with complex needs, including challenging behaviour.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.
Our offer:

Generous Salary Packaging (helps increase your take home pay)
Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
Fitness Passport - a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family.
Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the Mac Killop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

Our Commitment:
Mac Killop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at Mac Killop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.
It is our goal that Mac Killop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
How to Apply:
To apply for this exciting opportunity, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts to submit your application via the Seek website.