BENEFITS:

• Healthy work-life balance - we offer employees a great work/life balance with flexible working conditions so you can find what works for you.
• Comprehensive and supportive induction – we provide Youth Support Workers with an intensive week of training before you start your first shift to ensure you’re supported and prepared. This training includes Trauma Awareness training and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention.
• Ongoing training and development - learning is an ongoing journey, and Kirinari promotes continued learning and development for all employees.
• Opportunity to increase income through extra hours, overnight shifts and weekend work
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program that can help you and your immediate family navigate challenges in your lives, at no cost.

Kirinari is seeking Youth Support Workers to provide individualised support for children and young people residing in Kirinari OOHC homes.
Our young people have experienced childhood trauma, abuse or neglect and may have a mental health, physical or psychosocial disabilities. We’re looking for resilient and committed team members who can support young people to build skills and strengths within a therapeutic model of care to provide safety and empowerment.
The overall responsibilities of Youth Support Workers are to provide direct person-centred support and care to young people who reside in Kirinari OOHC homes, ensuring their individual needs are met. Youth Support Workers provide crisis intervention and ongoing support, maintain a safe and welcoming home environment, and empower young people to develop skills which support them to live a good life within their local community.

A typical day in the life of a Youth Support Worker could include:

• supporting young people to develop independent living skills
• supporting young people to achieve their goals
• supporting young people to engage in their local communities (through school, community groups etc.)
• daily care and support, include assisting with household duties
• transporting young people to and from appointments
• supporting connection to family and culture
• working alongside other professionals (such as Behaviour Support Practitioners) to deliver multi-disciplinary care.