Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 14th Jul 2022
- Sydney > Blacktown
MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s cultural or linguistic background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expressions, intersex status, relationship status, religion or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, age, and abilities.
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.
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:
To be successful in this role, you will have:
For a full listing please view Position Description.
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
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.