Youth worker – permanency support program

• • Join us at CatholicCare!
  • Be part of the implementation of the new model of Intensive Therapeutic Care (OOHC)
  • Multiple Youth Worker roles available
  • Locations on the Central Coast and in Sydney’s Northern Suburbs
  • Enjoy great benefits, proactive self-care, salary packaging and a strong team environment.
  • Full-time and Part-time positions available

Introducing ITC

Known previously as Out of Home Care, CatholicCare’s Permanency Support Program (PSP) has started on a new and exciting journey implementing Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) services on the Central Coast and in Sydney’s northern suburbs to support children and young people in our care who have experienced trauma and neglect.

Intensive Therapeutic Care provides an alternative to the long-term residential model of care, focusing on recovery from trauma, the achievement of positive life outcomes and a broad range of placement options for children and young people.

Reporting to a House Supervisor and with responsibility for each young person’s day to day care and support, your role as Youth Worker will proactively contribute to the achievement of each young person’s case plan supporting them to develop their personal and life skills. Vital to your success in this role are your:

• Ability to build rapport with and motivate young people;
• Knowledge of child protection and experience working with young people;
• Ability to role model appropriate behaviours;
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage challenging behaviours and situations;
• Tenacity and resilience;
• Commitment to learning and continuous improvement;
• Flexibility;
• Ability to develop, maintain and strengthen partnerships and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Variety of leisure pursuits and interests

To support your sound knowledge of the impact of abuse and neglect on children and young people and your understanding of child and adolescent development, you will have:

• • At least 3 years experience working in a Youth Worker position;
  • Completed atleast a Certificate III or IV in Community Services, with the commitment to complete a Diploma in Community Services after commencing employment (if you have not obtained Diploma Level qualification). Please refer to our New Exciting Opportunity below for more information.
  • A valid NSW Driver’s Licence
  • A Current Working With Children clearance
  • A Current First Aid Certificate; as well as
  • Other requirements specified on the attached Position Description.

You may work across any of our sites on the Central Coast and in Northern Sydney. Youth Workers operate on a 24/7 roster which include nights, weekends and public holidays – including sleepovers and awake shifts.

Permanent Full-time Part Time Youth Worker positions are available.