About the role
selectability is looking for a passionate and motivated Acting Senior Youth Worker from 9 November ********* November ****.
Our youth residential program provides accommodation and intensive support to children and young people who have a variety of needs.
As a Senior Youth Worker, you will coach and mentor a team of Youth Workers in meeting a child or young person's needs whilst promoting cultural safe and competent practice within the program.
You will work in partnership with children, young people, family, and stakeholders in building and delivering cultural strength plans.
You will bring a genuine passion and commitment to make a difference in the life of children and young people.
About you
To be successful you must:
Possess clear and effective communication skills
Demonstrate computer literacy and accuracy in record management
Ability to lead and mentor a team
Exhibit an ability to problem solve
Ability to always follow policies and procedures
Ability to work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and individuals
Willingness to perform after hours on call through a rostered system
Flexible to work across a 24/7 roster
Role requirements
Must have a minimum of Cert IV qualification recognised under the child safety minimum qualification standards, (or be willing to actively study)
Possess the certification in Hope and Healing for residential care (ability to obtain)
Current minimum P1 "C" class Queensland driver's licence
Currently registered, roadworthy, fully comprehensive insured vehicle that complies with all Queensland road rules and legislative requirements, including the appropriate use of child restraints and seating arrangements for children
Current nationally recognised First Aid and CPR certificates (ability to obtain)
Child Safety & Personal History Screening check
Positive Notice Working with Children (Blue card) (ability to obtain)
NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (ability to obtain)
NDIS Worker Orientation Module 'Quality, Safety & You'
About the offer
This is an Acting position based in Mackay from 9 November ********* November ****.
We offer a range of benefits including:
Hourly rate
of $***** to $***** +
super
Up to $15,900 FBT salary packaging benefits
Access to fitness passport
Flexible working arrangements
Career pathways and opportunities for development
Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counselling support for employees
Applying
If this sounds like you, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are the best person for this role.
If you would like more information, please contact the HR Team
on
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or
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About us
selectability is a not-for-profit charity with a primary focus of improving mental wellbeing and contributing to suicide prevention across regional Queensland.
We believe everyone has the right to access high-quality supports locally and have recently expanded our services to include child safety, and residential aged care in the Lower Gulf.
This role works directly with young people and requires the employee to actively demonstrate child safe, trauma-informed and culturally secure practice through daily interactions, decision-making, supervision, and documentation.
The successful applicant must demonstrate a commitment to child safe values and immediately report any concerns regarding harm, unsafe practice, abuse, and neglect.
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.