Youth Worker

Youth Worker

Point Care Pty Ltd. | Sunshine Coast Regional, Queensland, AU

Posted 20 days ago

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Description

Point Care Pty Ltd is a registered NDIS provider and Child Safety service provider

committed to empowering individuals to live fulfilling, safe and independent lives.

We provide Supported Independent Living (SIL), community access, youth support,

residential care, child protection placements and complex care services across Queensland.

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Youth Workers to support children and young

people in residential homes, emergency placements, supported accommodation and

community-based programs.

AbouttheRole

experiencingsocial,emotional,behaviouralandotherchallenges.Youwillassistyoung

peopletodevelopessentiallifeskills,improvetheirwellbeing,engagewitheducationand

communityservices,andworktowardstheirindividualgoals.

Youwillcontributetotheassessment,development,implementationandreviewof

individualisedsupportplans,workingcollaborativelywithyoungpeople,colleagues,families

KeyResponsibilities

  • Assessthesocial,emotional,behaviouralanddevelopmentalneedsofchildrenand
  • Contributetothedevelopment,implementationandreviewofindividualisedcareand
  • Monitorandevaluateyoungpeople'sprogressagainstsupportplanobjectives,
  • documentingoutcomesandrecommendingadjustmentswhererequired.
  • managepersonalchallenges,developresilienceandbuildpositiverelationships.
  • Supportchildrenandyoungpeopletodevelopindependentlivingskills,including
  • Encourageparticipationineducation,vocationaltraining,employmentpreparation
  • childprotectionandcommunitysupportservices.
  • Liaisewithfamilies,casemanagers,schools,governmentagenciesandotherservice
  • providerstocoordinatesupportandpromotecontinuityofcare.
  • Maintainaccuratecasenotes,assessmentrecords,progressreports,incidentreports
  • andotherrequireddocumentation.
  • Respondappropriatelytoincidentsandcrisissituationsinaccordancewithindividual
  • Promoteasafe,inclusiveandsupportiveenvironmentthatrespectstherights,dignity
  • andindividualneedsofeveryyoungperson.
  • Complywithapplicablechildprotection,workplacehealthandsafety,privacy,NDIS
  • RelevantqualificationinYouthWork,CommunityServices,Child,YouthandFamily
  • Interventionorarelatedfield.
  • NDISWorkerScreeningClearance,whereapplicabletotherole.
  • Strongwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills,includingtheabilitytomaintain
  • Abilitytoworkcollaborativelywithyoungpeople,families,colleaguesandexternal
  • serviceproviders.

MandatoryTraining

Successfulapplicantswillberequiredtocompleterelevantorganisationaltraining,including:

  • Medicationadministration,whererequired.

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