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Youth Worker - Permanency Support Program

MacKillop Family Services

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

This is a Casual opportunity based in Blacktown, NSW within our PSP Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) / Therapeutic Supported Independent Living (TSIL) Program.

Our offer:

  • Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential counselling, couching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
  • Ongoing Training and Development
  • Study Leave for ongoing employees
  • Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

Position Purpose:

The PSP (Permanency Support Program) Youth Worker is responsible for the delivery of high quality services, care and support that promote the emotional, social and behavioural needs of vulnerable children and young people within the Foster Care and Intensive Therapeutic Care system.

The PSP Youth Worker works closely with the PSP Coordinators, PSP Caseworkers to provide therapeutic care to support children and young people to heal from trauma and achieve their full potential.

DCJ is implementing a new ITC system to support children and young people with high and complex needs who are either unable to be supported in foster care or require specialised and intensive supports to maintain stability in their care arrangements. Complex mental health, disability, emotional and behavioural issues are characteristics of these children and young people, resulting in behaviours that often present a risk to themselves and others in their immediate environment.

The PSP system will:

  • Provide Therapeutic Care
  • Have a strong focus on recovery from trauma
  • Provide an alternative to long term residential care
  • Do more to protect and keep children and young people safe
  • Provide clear pathways to less intensive service types and permanency
  • Provide a broader range of placement options for children and young people to achieve outcomes around mental health, physical health and education.

Primary Objectives:

  • Ensure that children and young people in the Permanency Support Programs receive services that meet their needs;
  • Provide children and young people with safety, stability, predictability and consistency by implementing the PSP guidelines and supporting the implementation of individual strategies and case plans;
  • To create and support a trauma informed therapeutic framework to achieve positive outcomes for young people and their families.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families;
  • Minimum qualification requirements for this position is a relevant Diploma of Youth Work, Community Services or equivalent;
  • Demonstrated skills and experience in youth services, residential care or supported accommodation;
  • Understanding of Permanency Support policy, standards and quality frameworks;
  • Strong interpersonal, conflict resolution and effective communication written and verbal skills;
  • Demonstrated ability to relate to and work with young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties and who have experienced significant trauma;
  • Demonstrated ability to implement case plan goals for young people with challenging behaviours;
  • Able to plan, organise and prioritise workload working to tight deadlines;
  • Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to use Microsoft Office including Outlook and Word.

For a full listing please view Position Description.

You must have a:

  • Proof of vaccination (including third dose) against Covid-19;
  • Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
  • Satisfactory Criminal History Check;
  • Valid Working with Children Check;
  • Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check.

The Australian Government recently introduced the NDIS Worker Screening Check, an additional, national legislated compliance requirement to determine if a person is cleared to work with people with disability. MacKillop requires all client facing staff obtain the NDIS Worker Screening Check. An employment application will require the submission of evidence that this check has been attained or an application has been submitted. For more information and how to apply please view New South Wales: Office of the Children’s Guardian

How to Apply:

Click 'Apply Now' where you will be prompted to proceed with your application via the Ethical Jobs website.

Please make sure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For more information, please contact:

Nicole Gaffney at [email protected] or on 0448 413 527

Jessie Heng at [email protected] or on 0417 632 674

Please email using the subject line: Youth Worker - Permanency Support Program enquiry via EthicalJobs.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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