Therapeutic Residential Support Workers
Job No:
CAYS0122
Location:
Geelong
Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organisation that recognises you as their most valuable asset? Choose Gateways to kickstart or continue your career in a role that offers plenty of benefits:
- Plenty of opportunity to work a range of shifts, including night shift
- Penalty rates for afternoon, evening, night and weekend work
- Pathways to permanent work and promotion - the majority of vacancies are only available to current staff
- Development, training and coaching opportunities
- Ethical response training
- Autism training
- Introduction to Positive Behaviour Support
- Intermediate Positive Behaviour Support
- Therapeutic care training
If you would like to make a difference in the lives of young people with disabilities living in Out of Home Care and enjoy working in a supportive team environment, this role may be for you.
We have opportunities for casual Therapeutic Residential Support Workers to work within the Therapeutic Practice Framework, using the Reach For The Stars Model to help children achieve great outcomes through person centred active support, so they can live enjoyable and fulfilling lives.
You will be guided through a comprehensive 3 day induction, as well as shadow shifts and provided with feedback and support.
For more information refer to the position description. Further queries can be directed to Child and Youth Services Program Manager Tara Cadzow on 5221 2984 during business hours.
The Department of Families, Fairness & Housing (DFFH) require all staff who work with children in Out of Home Care (OoHC) to be qualified to a minimum standard of Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential and out of home care). Please refer to the position description for further details.
When applying, please provide the following documents so that we can consider your application for this role.
- An application letter addressing the key selection criteria in the position description
- Your resume
- Cover letter
- The names of two contactable professional referees, preferably supervisors
- A completed Job Application form, available when you follow the Apply Online link below.
Employment is dependent upon a Police Check and successful assessment by the Carer's Register and the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme. Successful applicants will be required to supply a current Working with Children check for an employee, a current Level 2 first aid qualification and CPR update. If you have lived outside of Australia for more than 12 months in the last 10 years, you will be required to supply an international police check from the country where you lived. Employment cannot commence until these checks are received and assessed.
Successful applicants will also be required to undertake the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission online Worker Orientation training module called ‘Quality, Safety and You’ prior to attending induction. This is a pre-employment requirement and if not completed, employment will not proceed.
Upload your application by following the Apply Online link below and quote Job Number CAYS0122 in the subject line. Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation email that your application has been received.
If you don’t receive this confirmation, please try submitting your application to recruitment@gateways.com.au or contact us on 5221 2984.
Gateways reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date of this position. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
Gateways welcome applications from all diverse backgrounds including individuals that identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQ+, and individuals with disabilities or culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Gateways conduct inhouse recruitment services for our roles and while we appreciate the interest of recruitment consultants/agencies, we do not wish to be contacted. Thankyou.