Job Description

Family Support Worker (Residential Youth Support)

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Capability Support was established in 2023 with the simple statement that we can do better for the community, through providing personalised, flexible, professional and easy-to-access supports.

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Capability's vision is to provide personalised, flexible and professional supports through the provision of More Support, Less Admin and delivering high quality, customised and easy-to access supports.

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The role:

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We are looking for experienced and passionate staff members to provide support to Children and Young People involved within the Out-of-Home-Care Sector. The role will involve supporting children from birth to adolescence in various settings including Youth Justice, Alternate Care Placements, Sibling Groups, Community and In-Home Supports, Emergency Supports and Early Intervention. Staff will be required to utilise and implement therapeutic, trauma-informed practices to ensure positive outcomes for all Children and Young People receiving services.

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We are looking for people who are adaptable, flexible, experienced and dedicated to creating systemic change in the lives of the Children and Young People we support.

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Staff will be required to work across a 24/7 roster inclusive of morning, afternoon and active-night shifts. Shifts may vary in length between 3 hours to 8 hours.

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The successful applicant will receive a comprehensive onboarding from the Capability Family Services Management team, as well as complete a robust training course to ensure you are best equipped within the role.

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The benefits:

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In addition to working for a cutting-edge, innovative and supportive team, you will receive:

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- Competitive pay-rates
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- Ongoing certified training and development
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- Employee Assistance Program
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- Qualified and career development
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- Work with a progressive, cutting edge organisation
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- A wholly inclusive and supportive team dedicated to your development and success
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The responsibilities:

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- Support Children and Young People in a therapeutic, trauma-informed approach.
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- Providing daily support requirements, inclusive of participating in activities, transportation, preparing meals and prompting.
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- High-level completion of shift documentation including written notes and record keeping.
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- Engagement with Supervision, Training & Development.
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- Supporting Children and Young People through crisis situations and trauma-related behaviours.
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- Implementing client specific protocol to ensure high quality supports.
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- Supporting Children and Young People with daily care tasks and household tasks.
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- Mentoring and role-modeling pro-social behaviour to Children and Young People.
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- Demonstrate and model high ethics and standards, following all Capability policies, procedures and values.
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The requirements:

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- Qualification in Community Services, Psychology, Social Work or Youth/Disability is desirable, but not required.
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- Prior experience supporting clients from backgrounds of trauma or complex behaviours.
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- High-level problem-solving skills with the ability to think and respond quickly and appropriately to situations.
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- Excellent literacy and writing skills
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- Working with Vulnerable People Card (Or ability to obtain one)
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- Working with Children's Check NSW (Or ability to obtain one)
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- CYPS Suitability Clearance (or ability to obtain one)
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- Valid police check (or willingness to undertake one)
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- Valid Australian Drivers License
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- Appropriate Working Rights in Australia
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- Current First Aid & CPR Qualifications (or ability to obtain)
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- Reliable, Comprehensively Insured Motor Vehicle (Compulsory)
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Capability encourages applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders, or those with lived experience with disability or in out-of-home care.

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If you have any questions about this recruitment, please do not hesitate to contact Capability on 1300 22 22 77.

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📌 Family Support Worker (Residential Youth Support) (Canberra)
🏢 Capital Capability Support
📍 Canberra