Residential Care Worker
Job No:
Berry2810
Location:
Gippsland
- Berry Street Gippsland Region (Morwell, Bairnsdale and The Valley)
- Multiple positions – Casual (with views to Part Time and Full Time) including stand-up night positions
- Friendly, supportive team environment
Join Victoria's largest independent child and family services organisation and become a vital part of a team that never gives up doing whatever it takes for kids. Since 1877, Berry Street has been committed to improving life opportunities for vulnerable children, young people and families. With over 1000 staff, Berry Street is a leader in providing high quality services across Victoria.
Berry Street's Residential Programs provide accommodation, care and support to children and young people who cannot live with their families and who are referred through the child protection system.
About the role:
- Residential Care staff work as a collaborative and caring team, and provide a high level of therapeutic care and supervision to children and young people living in our houses. Children and young people present with complex care needs related to behaviour and health and development.
- Our staff are role models to the children and young people, and assist with activities of daily living, including ensuring interactions are positive. This includes spending quality time with them in the home, where you support in cooking meals, undertaking household chores and participating in their daily activities as required.
- There are also observational and administrative requirements, with responsibility for completing reports, updating records and providing information to other professionals regarding the young people in our care.
Essential requirements for the role:
- A current and valid Victorian Driver’s Licence (minimum green Ps);
- Evidence of right to work in Australia;
- Be willing to undertake a National Police Check with Berry Street, and an International Police Check if applicable;
- A valid Working With Children Employee Card;
- Be willing to undertake a Psychometric Assessment with Berry Street.
Berry Street conducts a thorough screening process to ensure we select the most suitable people to care for the children and young people.
Desirable for the role:
Some experience in disability care and/or trauma management.
Qualifications in the following:
- Residential Care (Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention);
- Relevant qualification in Youth Work Community Services or Alcohol & Other Drugs
We also welcome applicants without qualifications as we offer a Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention to successful and eligible candidates.
It is a mandatory requirement that all Residential Care Workers undertake this qualification to continue to employment.
About YOU!:
- A genuine desire to engage and build meaningful relationships with young people;
- Interest in contributing to the wellbeing and development of young people who may have significant behavioural difficulties;
- Flexibility to accept casual work and hours across various operating hours;
- Enjoy responsibility and lots of variety in their job;
- Open minded and non-judgemental;
- Great communication skills and engage well with young people and staff;
- Resilience during a crisis or conflict;
- Computer savvy;
- Reflect on your practice and make improvements where possible;
- Professional manner and presentation to deal with services supporting young people.
We staff our houses on a 24-hour roster, 7 days a week and you would be required to work shifts that could fall within these hours. Most shifts are 8 hours in length and day and afternoon shifts span the hours of 7am and 11pm. All staff are expected to be able to work night shifts and stand up shifts.
Benefits of working for Berry Street:
- We provide our staff with comprehensive training and professional development.
- We support White Ribbon, Australia’s campaign to stop violence against women. There is an expectation that staff never commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women.
- We offer Salary packaging up to $15,900 to staff.
- We conduct ourselves with the values of Courage, Integrity, Respect, Accountability and Working Together.
How to apply:
- Applicants MUST address the full 'Key Selection Criteria' to be considered for the role. Please view the full Position Description attached to this advertisement before applying.
- Include a Cover Letter and Resume before submitting your application.
- Applications close on Sunday, 04 November 2018, 23:00 hours.
- To download the Position Description, please click here
- To download the Key Selection Criteria, please click here
Queries to Rebecca Domotor, Residential Services on 5134 5971
To watch The Invisibles, a film that follows young people as they prepare to take part in the Berry Street Debutante Ball, please click here
Berry Street are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. Berry Street are also committed to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families and communities. Comprehensive reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check and police check. Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.