Location: Mount Isa, QLD

Role Type: Full time/Part time/Casual

Rotating Roster (including): Day, Night, Afternoon, split and sleep-over shifts

Company: Red Centre Support Services Pty Ltd

🌟 Join Our Team as a Senior Residential Youth Worker! 🌟

Are you passionate about making a difference in young lives? We’re seeking dedicated individuals to support and empower youth in a vibrant residential setting! As a crucial part of our team, you will create safe, nurturing environments, foster positive relationships, and guide youth in their personal growth journey. If you have a heart for mentoring, innovative problem-solving skills, and a desire to inspire, come be the change! Ongoing training, and endless opportunities for personal and professional development await you. Apply now and help us shape brighter futures! ✨

Your Skills and Experience

• A team player, able to work with various stakeholders, share ideas with a constructive approach to reach common goals focusing on the best interests of the young person.

• Great at relationship building – listening and giving your time. Respect for yourself and others and have professional boundaries.

• Demonstrated experience in working with vulnerable and complex young people.

• Flexibility – be open to new and innovative ideas, cope with unexpected change and multitask with ease.

• Creative and motivated in your thinking and approach life without judgement and with confidence.

Requirements:

• Blue Card (no card, no start laws apply)

• Current QLD drivers’ licence

• Tertiary Qualification in relevant study in this field (or actively working towards obtaining)

• Minimum of 12 months work history with a Residential Out Of Home placement

• Yellow Card desirable but not essential

Please note that you will be subject to a Police/Criminal History check.

Key Selection Criteria

In order for your application to be assessed, please answer the following key selection criteria questions in your cover letter:

1) How do you personally demonstrate building healthy relationships

2) Describe your experience working with or caring for children and young people

3) Provide a short description of why you would like to be a Residential Youth Worker

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

• Tell us about your work history as a Residential Youth Worker?

• Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?

• Do you hold a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?

• Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold?

• Provide a list of relevant tertiary qualifications and year completed?