Connect CWS - The company built by Youth Workers, For Youth Workers
Are you tired of not getting financially recognised for your skills and experience?
As a Connect CWS Residential Youth Worker, you will be financially remunerated according to the likely challenges of your shift. Your shifts could range from short morning or afternoon shifts, full days and sleepover shifts. Nights, weekends and public holidays which incur higher penalty rates.
Have you ever left a difficult shift and felt like you weren’t supported?
Built by Youth Workers, for Youth Workers. We know this industry can be as challenging as it is rewarding. Becoming part of the Connect CWS family means that you have access to regular catch-ups, debriefs, training and support.
Have you ever felt pressure to fill a shift, but not been shown any appreciation for your efforts?
The very nature of your work with Connect CWS is flexibility. Got an significant event coming up, let us know your availability each week and we will work around you. Our exclusive mixed roster promotes work-life balance for all our staff.
About the role:
If you share our passion for delivering quality client-centred services within the residential care environment and are passionate to significantly improve the lives of children and young people we’d love to hear from you. This role is specific to residential care where you will be supporting young people in their everyday lives within their home. The rotating roster consist of 24hrs, 7 days a week support.
To be Successful, you will have:
- A completed or working towards completion of minimum Certificate IV level qualification in a child/youth related field
- A current Blue Card (or willingness to obtain one)
- A current First Aid & CPR Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
- A high level of reporting skills and computer literacy
- An understanding of trauma and attachment theories and the resulting behaviours likely to be demonstrated by our young people
- Regular availability for sleep overs and weekend shifts
Desirable but not compulsory:
- Hope and Healing Certificate
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) trained
- Youth Mental Health First Aid
- Experience working with Indigenous and CALD clients
Salary & Benefits
- Pay rates based on SCHADS Award / Social & Community Services Casual: Level 2.1 (SACS Stream)
- Night and weekend penalty rates on top of the base rate
- Flexible working hours
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📌 Residential Care Youth Worker Casual (Ipswich)
🏢 Connect Community Workforce Specialists
📍 Ipswich
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