Youth Worker (OOHC – Residential Services)

Join Interactive Community Care as a Youth Worker

Interactive Community Care (ICCare) was established in 2010 as a specialist in the Community Services Sector and has now proudly served the people of NSW for more than a decade. Supporting families across NSW in the Hunter, Central Coast, Sydney, Mid-North Coast and Western regions, Interactive Community Care is committed to meeting the complex care needs of children, adolescents, and adults.

We are a passionate, supportive and community-focused organisation dedicated to providing exceptional care and support for young people in Out-of-Home Care (OOHC). We strive to empower our young clients to build life skills, confidence, and resilience, while ensuring they receive the highest quality of care in a safe and nurturing environment.

We are currently seeking a compassionate and dynamic Youth Worker with experience in working with young people in OOHC to join our dedicated team. We are proud to be partnering with the Lumiere Foundation to offer this opportunity. You will be employed by Lumiere Foundation for work onsite with ICCare.

We would love to welcome you to our friendly team!

The Role

As a youth worker, you will be supporting or mentoring young people and their families within specialised substitute residential care (previously voluntary out of home care) or OOHC ( out of home care). You will draw on your experience to provide guidance, support encouragement and developing life skills, ultimately setting our youth to become more independent and achieve a positive outcome. You will assist with activities of daily living and work in line with their plan to achieve their goals.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum 1 year experience working as a youth worker in residential setting

Minimum a Diploma (or working towards) in eitherYouth Work, Disability, Mental Health or Community Services

Well developed verbal and written communication skills.

Availability to work on 24/7 roster including nights and weekends

Unrestricted or minimum P2 license and comprehensively insured vehicle

Current First Aid

Current Working with Children's Check Certificate

Current NDIS Workers Check

Benefits for Working at ICCare

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Training and professional development opportunities

Career opportunities

Access to free vaccinations

Interactive Community Care Pty Ltd is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals are encouraged to apply

We would love you to join our team, so please apply through the apply now button, or contact the Lumiere Foundation recruitment team atrecruitment@lumierefoundation.org.au, for any queries.