Job description
About Residential Youth Work at AV
We are the state’s largest provider of Out Of Home Care services and provide therapeutic care to young people across over 28 residential homes in Melbourne and Victoria. Within each house, a team of between 8 and 12 staff provide trauma informed therapeutic care to young people which includes responding to the young person’s emotional and functional needs, the development of their personal skills, all administrative requirements and household duties.
The aim is to provide a safe and nurturing home environment while supporting the young people to be the best they can be.
We currently have the following permanent part-time roles available in the north region:
Line 1 – 76 hours in the fortnight. shift times are 7:30am-4:30pm, 4:30pm-11pm and 10am-4:30pm. short term contract
Line 3 – 66.5 hours in the fortnight. Shift times are 7:30am-4:30pm and 4:30pm-12am. Double weekends
Line 4 – 61 hours in the fortnight. Shift times are 4pm-12am and 2pm-11pm. Short term contract
Line 2 – 62 hours in the fortnight. Shift times are 7:30am-4:30pm and 4:30pm-11pm. Short term contract
Line 8 – 74 hours in the fortnight. Shift times are 11:30pm-9:30am. Active Nights.
What’s in it for YOU!
- We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously, offering a Well Worth It! Program, EIP and EAP.
- Discounted Health Insurance
- A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
- Ongoing monthly supervision
- Supported Top Up Training enrolment if required
- Ongoing training opportunities, including opportunities to undertake free TCI training
- Opportunities for career growth
- Salary packaging and NFP tax benefits
About YOU
Our residential youth workers are passionate, motivated, resilient supportive and act as role models for the young people while supporting colleagues to provide a safe and nurturing home environment. This requires excellent communication and relationship building skills, the ability to maintain professional boundaries, and an understanding of how to work therapeutically with young people with complex needs.
You will also require either
- Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and Out of Home Care).
Or
- A relevant tertiary qualification and a willingness to undertake top up training to meet the qualification requirements of the Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention
What our people say – “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.
Ready to take the next steps
Please review the attached Position Description before applying.
As part of the application, you will be asked to upload a recent resume. You are also encouraged to write a cover letter to address the Key Selection Criteria as detailed on the PD.
Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.
Learn about our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion here.
Read about our vision for Reconciliation here.