Residential Youth Worker - Bendigo

at  Anglicare Victoria

WHY CHOOSE ANGLICARE VICTORIA?

As a sector leader in children, youth, and family services, we’re not just setting the bar; we’re redefining it. Join an organisation that thrives on making a difference through innovation, service delivery, and excellence.
You will join an award-winning organisation that has led major changes to the system including the acclaimed Home Stretch Reform, the Compass Social Impact Bond, and scaled new approaches for families at risk. We hope you will be a part of our continued journey towards improvement, innovation, and reform across the sector for our clients.

YOUR ROLE:

A position in residential care can be as varied as the team you’ll work with and the young people in our care, but in the end it’s all about delivering the best possible therapeutic and restorative care to young people. The role is challenging and varied, offering a chance to continue to learn, grow and contribute to positive outcomes.
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.
As part of our North Central Region, there are 5 residential youth houses all within the Bendigo area. The region is supported by a Team of 2 Senior Team Leaders and a Program Manager.
We currently have a range of both Permanent Part Time and Casual Positions available within the program and would be happy to discuss more about the specific positions available during the recruitment process.

WHAT MAKES THIS SUCH A GREAT ROLE FOR YOU:

• Our casual roles offer you the opportunity to take up to 38 hours of shifts a week, with weekday, weekend, day, and active night shifts available. Casual roles attract 25% casual loading and shift penalty rates.
• Our permanent roles offer guaranteed hours from 50-76 per fortnight on a fixed fortnightly roster
• Locations across the Bendigo area
• SCHADS Level 3 pay with excellent penalty rates
• Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
• Ongoing monthly supervision
• Supported Top Up Training enrolment if required
• Ongoing training opportunities including opportunities to undertake free TCI training
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, My Fitness Passport and EAP
• Discounted Health Insurance
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.