Residential Youth Worker

Job Description

About Us: 
DCC Industry Group specialises in 24-hour residential care, outreach support, community access, supervised family contact and transport. Dedicated to creating a warm, friendly home environment for our children and young people to empower them with the skills needed to live independent lives.

About the role:
In this role, you will guide and assist our young people with personal care needs such as meal preparation, maintaining hygiene standards, medication administration and accurate medication data recording, facilitating development skills and socialisation, and providing transport to school, appointments and community-based activities. You will also offer trauma-informed care to children and young people dealing with complex behavioural challenges and trauma backgrounds.

What’s on offer:
- Casual employment
- Base hourly rates commence at $40 - $50 per hour
- Sleepover allowance
- Flexible roster
- No use of personal vehicles whilst on shift

Qualifications / Requirements:
- Certificate IV or higher in Youth Work or Child, Youth and Family Intervention or similar
- Current Blue Card
- Current Australian driver's license
- Current First Aid and CPR, or willingness to obtain

If this sounds like an opportunity for you or should you have further questions or require more information, please contact hr@dccgroup.org.au.

About you: 
The ideal candidate is passionate about working with children and young people, being a strong role model, doesn’t take things personally, and can help the children and young people explore themselves and their culture with good personal values.

Availability: 
We're seeking candidates with flexible schedules, available for a mix of day, night and weekend shifts as needed. These positions require work across 24/7 rotating rostered shifts, including sleepovers, weekends, and public holidays.

We’re serious about diversity and cultural inclusivity. DCC Industry Group is an employer of equal opportunity and encourages people from a background of CALD, LGBTQIA+, women, and First Nations people to apply.