TRC Direct Support Worker - Child, Youth & Family
Make a difference to the lives of young people
Summary about this job
Aged & Disability Support
Company: The Tipping Foundation
Location: Bendigo, Goldfields & Macedon Ranges
Work type: Casual/Vacation
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Phone: +61-3-1382-8828
Fax: +61-3-4015-6515
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Detail information about job TRC Direct Support Worker - Child, Youth & Family. Terms and conditions vacancy
ABOUT THE COMPANY
The Tipping Foundation (part of the House with No Steps Group) is one of Australia's leading providers of disability services. We are dedicated to human rights and to ensuring individuals with a disability have greater choice, control, and freedom over their lives; helping to create a more independent life for people, now and in the future.
CHILD, YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICE
Vista's Child Youth and Family Program provides accommodation and support for young people who are unable to live at home and who have been referred through the Child Protection Program.
THE ROLE
- Providing care to complex clients in a therapeutic residential care environment
- Work as part of an enthusiastic and caring team to provide physical and emotional support to young people
- Contribute to the daily running of the house i.e. cooking, household chores, shopping
- Support the young people to access and attend sporting, recreation and social events
- Attend to administrative tasks
We staff our houses 7 days a week and you will be required to work a range of 8 hour shifts, including afternoon, sleepover and weekend shifts.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- You must hold a either a Certificate IV qualification in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or a relevant minimum Certificate IV qualification and have completed the Residential Care Skill Set top-up training
- Have worked with complex customers
- Have a genuine interest in working with youth
- Be flexible in your ability to work different shifts, including weekends
- Have a common sense, calm approach to your work
- Be respectful, non judgmental and responsible
- Possess a current Drivers License
BENEFITS
We offer generous salary packaging and can offer significant tax incentives as a non for profit organisation.
COMPLIANCE
The Tipping Organisation operates a stringent safety screening procedure for preferred candidates that will require two satisfactory professional references, an identity check, satisfactory national and international [where required] police record check, a Working With Children Check and a cleared Department of Health and Human Services - Carer's Register check. For more details please view our website.
For more information about this position please contact Jess Mountjoy 0429 233 874.
Applications close July 19
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage men and women of all ages to apply. The Tipping Foundation is a diversity partner of the NDRC and we encourage applications from people with disability.
The Tipping Foundation is a child safe organisation. We value, respect and listen to children and young people. We are committed to the safety of all children and young people including the cultural safety of Aboriginal children & young people, culturally and/or linguistically diverse children & young people, gender and sexually diverse children & young people and children & young people with a disability.