Description:
At You Me and the Community we put You in our Why, its more than just providing an exceptional service, it’s about being leaders in all aspects of our day-to-day work life. Our culture is one of collaboration and Care. If you want more than just a job and are looking for a real opportunity to grow and want to be a part of our unique fabric of care, then please apply.
Immediate Start for Youth Worker Roles available in the Logan area.
As a Youth Worker, you will become a valued part of a dedicated and Compassionate team, who believe in providing outstanding service to clients in need.
About the Role
The successful candidate/s will need to have flexible availability, including weekends, evenings, and public holidays.
Supporting our clients in their home, community, and respite care accommodation with:
- Complex support - Behavior/Medical/Mental Health.
- Domestic Assistance
- Personal Care
- Meal Preparation
- Community Participation
- Excursions - Group Activities
- Transport
- All aspects of child safety practices
Seeking support workers to work with our clients with:
- FASD, Intellectual disability, ADHD, and a history of Trauma
- Shifts available for Monday - Sunday: 6am – 2pm, 1pm - 7pm (2:1) & 2pm – 10pm including sleepovers
- Diabetes type 1, Cystic Fibrosis, and a history of Self Harm
- Role involves administration of an extensive list of medication
- Shifts available for Monday – Sunday: 6am – 2pm & 2pm – 10pm including sleepovers
About you:
- Attitude to go above and beyond with compassion and integrity
- Work unsupervised
- Desire to work with people with a wide range of interests, complexity and abilities
- Uphold the Child Protection act 1999
- Demonstrate good listening skills and build rapport and trust between clients
- Experience working in the Aged Care, Community Care or Disability Sector
Mandatory Requirements:
- Obtained or studying for Certificate IV in Youth Work (Or similar qualifications)
- Previous experience in a similar role is desirable
- Valid driver’s license (preferrable manual)
- Reliable Vehicle
- Comprehensive Car Insurance
- First Aid certificate
- CPR certificate
- Current Working with Children Check (or willing to obtain)
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willing to obtain)
- NDIS Modules (or willing to obtain)
- Smart phone with reliable internet
- Able to support with Inactive sleepover shifts.
Desired Requirements
- Manual Handling
- Diabetes Management
- Hope and Healing Foundational Training Certification
- Youth Mental Health First Aid (Highly desirable)
Benefits of working for You Me and the Community:
- Above award wages
- A flexible & inclusive working environment
- Training and ongoing career development in a supportive team environment
- Rewarding work that supports our clients to live a better life
Please press apply now to submit your application.
For any enquiries, please email our recruitment officer recruitment@ymcommunity.com.au
You Me and the Community welcomes applications from culturally and linguistically diverse candidates, those from the LGBTQIA community, people who may have a disability and/or mental illness and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.