Youth Worker – Rockhampton

• Casual/flexible hours
• $45.50 per hour + penalties + super
• An opportunity to make a real difference

Be Recruitment are recruiting for casual youth workers to join our team in Rockhampton You will be joining a dedicated team of highly skilled and professional youth workers who are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of young people.

You will work within a residential program and ensure that a homelike environment is maintained and that children and young people engage in activities that promote wellbeing and capacity development. 

Core responsibilities:

• Attend to the daily care needs of children and young people;
• Provide therapeutic support and guidance and ensure consistency of care at all times;
• Manage challenging and complex behaviours;
• Facilitate the operation of the residential household, including cleaning, cooking and other relevant tasks;
• Support and promote social, emotional, behavioural and developmental outcomes for children and young people

Essential Criteria

• A minimum of six months of paid experience in therapeutic residential care or crisis accommodation for young people
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience supporting young people with complex and challenging behaviours
• Cert IV or higher in a community-related field
• LCS Check
• Hope & Healing Cert
• Full NSW Drivers License
• Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Unrestricted Visa Holder
• Current First Aid certificate
• Current CPR certificate 
• Working With Children Check
• Willingness to undergo a police check 
• Must be available for day, evening, and weekend shifts.
• Vaccinated or exempt from vaccination against COVID-19

Apply now and we will be in touch soon!