Job description
- Do you enjoy making a real difference in the lives of young people?
- Are you looking for a new challenge?
- Causal Youth Worker Vacancies!
Who is Carinity?
Carinity is a not-for-profit, values-driven organisation, which has been making a real difference in people’s lives since 1949 through comprehensive and integrated community services including residential aged care, retirement living, home care, schools for disengaged youth, disability support, counselling, and youth accommodation. We are passionate about working with young people and families, especially in the areas of child protection, domestic and family violence, and child and adolescent mental health.
Carinity Education Gladstone is a Special Assistance School providing expert, coordinated support and educational opportunity to secondary school aged young people disenfranchised from mainstream schooling.
Our small class sizes and the regular contact you have with students will allow you to get to know each individual child, build relationships and make strong connections with them. You will have the opportunity to model positive behaviours and be a truly inspirational role model for these young people.
Carinity Education operate four special assistance schools across Queensland, and you will have access to the knowledge and support of a team of passionate staff who are empathetic, friendly, warm, and supportive- a team that create a welcoming, safe, personalised environment for each young person in their care.
About the role
The role of Youth Worker – Student Wellbeing plays an important part in ensuring the social and emotional environment in the school remains positive, respectful, and calm. Under the guidance of our Principal and Senior Youth Worker – Student Wellbeing you will also manage your own caseload of students using the Outcome Star frameworks.
The role of Youth Worker – Learning Supports aims to develop youth within Carinity Schools, by utilising the ‘Outcome Star™’ framework and undertaking a supporting role within the classroom. The Youth Worker – Learning Support is responsible for co-creating Outcome Star survey information with students, ensuring goals are developed and actions are undertaken in pursuit of these.
What do I need for this role?
- Certificate IV in Teacher Aide, Youth Work, or similar relevant discipline (Student Wellbeing)
- Certificate III in Teacher Aide, Youth Work, or similar relevant discipline (Learning Support)
- Ability to assist with the de-escalation of young people quickly, sensitively, and effectively in moments of personal stress
- Knowledge of IT based school management systems (TASS or similar) preferred
- Demonstrated ability to manage student behaviour including the ability to provide sensitivity to cultural and social issues which may affect young people
The bonuses of joining the Carinity team!
- 25% wage loading, for casuals
- Join a strong values-based organisation with benefits such as Professional Development and an Employee Assistance Program
- A chance to make a different in lives of young people in state care
- Be part of a team who are passionate about delivering care excellence
- Working in a leading not for profit organisation
How do I apply?
Carinity is after motivated and enthusiastic candidates who are committed to working with Carinity to make a real difference! If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!
Click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application by the closing date.
Applications should include a brief cover letter and Resume that addresses the Essential Competencies and Experiences.
Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.
For further information only please contact Carinity Education – Gladstone on (07) 4970 9701 during business hours.
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