SILs Youth Worker (Toowoomba) – UnitingCare

UnitingCare is seeking a casual SILs Youth Worker working as part of the out-of-home care team at the Toowoomba location. Renumeration includes $45 base rate plus 11% super.

About the role –

UnitingCare Queensland is taking expressions of interest SILs Youth Workers to join the Toowoomba out-of-home care team on a casual basis.

SILs Youth Workers work with young people in out of home care who have moderate to extreme needs, supporting them to:

• Feel safe and nurtured in a stable environment
• Feel a strong sense of identity and belonging
• Build positive and trusting connections with family, friends and community
• Learn and develop to their full potential
• Make healthy lifestyle choices and access health care services
• Develop strong social and interpersonal skills

In addition to the above your role will also include but not be limited to:

• Maintaining a clean and safe home environment
• Managing day to day tasks within the context of a residential care home
• Completing verbal and written reports

Working with young people in residential care who have complex and challenging needs will require a calm and non-judgemental nature. You will be emotionally intelligent, creative and flexible and be able to build strong relationships with the young people. A solid understanding of the child protection system as well as having a strong therapeutic background would be highly advantageous. 

• Hold a minimum Cert IV or above  in Human Services, Community Services, Youth Services or related field
• Completion of the Hope and Healing Framework Foundations Training or be willing to undertake this.
• Willingness to work in a 24hr roster system
• Current Blue Card (Working with Children)
• A current Qld Open Driver Licence
• A senior First Aid Certificate 

View the job posting for more info.

About the organisation –

UnitingCare values:

• Child safe, child friendly
• Diversity + inclusion
• Safe workplace