Youth Worker MacKillop Family Services location Coffs Harbour and North Coast.

We’re looking for passionate, motivated people who are resilient and are a team player. If you’re looking for rewarding work and have good communication skills and a positive attitude to match, we want to hear from you.

Have you worked in education, emergency services, allied health, disability, aged care, community services, human services the list goes on. Your experience and skills are wanted. MacKillop can help you make that first step. We have both Permanent and Casual opportunities based in Grafton, NSW within our Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) Program. The position reports to the House Manager.

About the role assist young people to develop living and life skills. Role model and reinforce positive behavior through social learning, social responsibility, and emotional intelligence. Promote democracy and support young people to engage in a participatory environment where they can have a say in and influence the decisions that affect their lives. Provide support to children and young people living in the accommodation service including undertaking household duties such as cleaning, shopping and meal preparation as required.

The ITC 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 provide trauma-informed services that achieve positive outcomes for young people and their families. Provide young people with safety, stability, predictability and consistency by implementing the house guidelines and supporting the implementation of individual strategies and case plans. Participate in team meetings, house meetings and case review meetings to ensure that young people receive services that meet their needs.

Key selection criteria to be successful in this role, you will have minimum qualification requirements for this position is a Diploma of Youth Work, Community Services or equivalent. Aboriginal staff - a qualification is desirable but experience and willingness; to participate in training is essential.

Demonstrated skills and experience in youth services, residential care or supported accommodation. Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families. Demonstrated experience working therapeutically with children and young people who have experience significant challenges and trauma.

You must have or willing to obtain. Valid and current Driver’s License. Satisfactory Criminal History Check. Valid Working with Children Check. Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check.