Youth Worker - Foster and Kinship Care

About Program
The Anglicare Southern Queensland (SQ) Children Youth and Families (CYF) Intensive Foster Care and High Plus programs provide therapeutic supports for young people and carers in foster and kinship care arrangements that are under stress, at risk of breakdown or requiring support to deal with the complexity of need presented by the young person being cared for. The Intensive Foster Care Program provides the following activities:

• Carer education and training
• Behaviour management and placement support
• In home support
• Practical and financial assistance
• Youth worker support
• Systemic connection with therapeutic and allied health services.

About the Role
The overall purpose of the Youth Worker, Intensive Foster Care and High Programs Plus is to provide care and/or support to children and young people, in foster or kinship care. The care and support provided by Youth Workers will enhance opportunities for the young person to participate in age-appropriate activities to support development of positive self-regard, to support community inclusion, to support positive relations with family of origin and to contribute to placement stability.

The Youth Worker role in these programs is integral to supporting the complex needs of children and the carer families they live with.

• This position works alongside our team of Practitioners in supporting children to complete intervention work to achieve goals.
• Shift length is between 3 and 8 hours typically and differs dependant on the needs of the child or carer being supported.
• Start and finish times can be anywhere between 6am and 8pm (not limited to), with most shifts being in the after-school hours and some weekends.
• Our intention is to match Youth Workers with particular children so relationships are developed, and the therapeutic work can occur consistently.

We're currently looking for a Casual to work across both Gympie and Maroochydore.

Pay rate starting at: $50.61per/hour

This role involves being the primary caregiver during shift, ensuring the safety of young people in care, and imparting essential life skills to establish a consistent routine. Collaborating with the Coordinator and Service Manager, you'll help develop trauma-informed interventions for these young individuals with complex issues.

Qualifications, Credentials and Other Requirements

• A Certificate IV or higher qualification in Child, Youth & Family Intervention, Youth Services, Community Services, or a related field.
• Current National Police Check.
• Current Blue Card.
• Current Licensed Care Service (LCS).
• Completion of Hope and Healing Framework training.
• Current Queensland Drivers Licence.
• The ability to provide two recent referees of supervisors.

About You

• Ability to engage children and youth in purposeful activities to enhance life skills.
• Proactive communicator and relationship builder with others from diverse backgrounds.
• Utilize trauma-informed approach in understanding child development and behaviour.
• Capability to recognize the role of family dynamics, particularly in child protection contexts.
• Supportive of youth in activities and foster independent living skills.
• Effectively Contributor to team outcomes.
• Ability to operate autonomously while seeking guidance as needed.
• Able Respond to crises flexibly, considering risk and compliance.
• Understand of provision of care in accordance with the Child Protection Act 1999.

Why Join Anglicare?

• Join a respected Not For Profit and make a real impact in your role to assist Queenslanders in need.
• Salary Packaging - get up to $15,900 of your salary tax free to pay for items such as Rent, Mortgage, Credit Cards, Utilities, School Tuition and more.
• In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, venue hire, holiday accommodation etc.)
• Enjoy the potential tax savings of a Novated Car Lease.
• Employee Discounts at some of Australia's leading retailers.
• 6% Bupa Health Insurance Discount.
• Referral App - Earn real $1 for sharing jobs to your network and potentially earn up to $300 per referred successful starter.
• Career Opportunities - join a company who aim to promote from within to fill new roles with our internal-only Job Board.
• Opportunities to purchase additional annual leave.
• Pastoral Care Support & Employee Assistance Programs.
• Free annual Flu vaccinations.

What happens now?

Apply now by sending us your current resume, cover letter and answering a few simple screening questions.

We want to ensure all applicants have the opportunity to present their best selves, if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or require further information please contact: Helen Reda hreda@ anglicaresq.org.au

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.