• Youth Support Worker | Child & Family Services
• Rockhampton
• Casual Positions

Own It - How we get the job done

In Rockhampton we are fortunate to assist a diverse range of young customers in our Out of Home Care Accommodation services. These young people have a range of conditions including challenging behaviours, autism, attachment disorders, anxiety, depression, anger, aggression, post traumatic stress and disengagement. We are seeking Support Workers who are resilient and have a sound understanding of the importance of supporting children and young people in line with our commitment to the Child Protection Act 1999.

As a Support Worker your responsibilities will include:

• Mentoring and skill development - guiding young people to develop independent living skills
• Being a positive role model and provide positive support in areas such as emotional behaviour, personal care and hygiene, transport, education, cooking and domestic duties
• Administering medication and adherence to support plans
• Completing clear, concise and factual handover notes and incident reports
• Managing complex and challenging behaviours (including aggressive behaviours)
• Helping young people to engage with their local communities and culture through access to Community Participation Programs and recreational activities

Make It Matter - What you will bring to make a difference in other's lives

• Hold or be working towards obtaining a qualification recognised by Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women. Please review the recognised Minimum Qualifications Standards here
• Strong communication skills
• Current drivers licence (Mandatory requirement)
• Current Blue Card (or be willing to obtain)
• Current First Aid Certificate, HLTAID003
• Be willing to be available to work a 24/7 rotating roster which includes evenings, awake shifts, sleepovers and weekend shifts
• Previous experience supporting people with a range of behavioural concerns and needs

Keep Calm & Be Happy - How you will interact with people and other benefits

Joining Lifestyle Solutions makes you feel like you are making a difference in people's lives. Out team is here because they care, and because of this, we have an enriching and rewarding culture within our teams.Other benefits include:

• Hourly rate based SCHCADS Award 2.1 - 2.4 (pending skills, qualifications & experience)
• Self Managed Teams

Respect - Who we are and why we do it

We're people who care. Lifestyle Solutions provides services to people with a disability, young people and children in Out of Home Care, their families and communities. Our customers receive services designed to meet their everyday needs and support them to achieve their goals. Our national workforce is committed to providing service that is reliable, responsive, flexible, friendly, empathetic and caring. We believe everyone is equal. We stand for everyone in society having equal opportunity and equal respect. We do this by providing our customers access to quality services and dedicated people who make a real difference in their lives. We believe this is everyone's fundamental right. You can learn more about us here.

Join Us - Next steps

All applications must be lodged online by clicking Apply Now.

For all enquiries regarding this position, please contact Caro Bryant, Talent Professional, 0418 734 735.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be actively shortlisting during the advertising period and reserve the right to close this advert prior to the advertised date.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome, actively support and promote the employment of people from diverse groups, including: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people; people with a disability; people of diverse genders, sexes and sexualities (DGSS); culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) people; older people; and other diverse groups.

We are able to provide reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process for applicants who require it. Please contact the Talent Professional above to discuss how we can help.

As part of our process selected applicants will be required to undergo employment screening and probity checks prior to commencing.