Residential Care Worker (NFBC)

About the role

Anglicare NQ, a not-for-profit providing place-based human services in North and Far North Queensland, is recruiting a Residential Care Worker. The role involves caring for, supervising and supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma and serious adverse childhood experiences, in a 24/7 residential setting.

Key responsibilities

• Engage with children and young people using relational, culturally safe and trauma-informed approaches, encouraging emotional regulation and healing through positive behaviour strategies.
• Implement Support Plans, liaise with service providers and stakeholders, and follow through on commitments and close out actions.
• Provide practical assistance and help children and young people make decisions about their own learning and development.
• Complete shift duties, household tasks and grounds maintenance, and cook and share healthy meals to maintain a welcoming, safe and inclusive homelike environment.
• Handle risk assessment, crisis management and incident reporting in a 24/7 setting, and be available on the on-call roster and for out-of-hours work.
• Transport clients or visit them at home or in other out-of-office settings, and travel locally or regionally.

Required profile

• Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention (or equivalent Child Safety approved course), or enrolled and able to complete it by the deadline.
• Demonstrated record of working with traumatised children and young people, and knowledge of the child safety system, statutory orders and residential care.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development, teamwork and collaborative practice.
• Experience with First Nations people, organisations and communities, and commitment to diversity, inclusion and reconciliation.
• Current National Criminal History Check, Blue Card (QLD working with children card), LCS2 child safety screening, Class C driver's licence, and current First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Willingness to work a 24/7 rotating roster, shift work, sleepovers and occasional out-of-hours work.

Required skills

• Administrative, data entry, computer and report writing skills, and ability to learn new systems and databases.
• Experience in risk assessment, crisis management and incident reporting.

What we offer

• A career with a growing, respected not-for-profit organisation.
• SCHADS Award Level 2 (Crisis Accommodation).
• Employee Assistance Program and Chaplaincy Service.
• Comprehensive induction program.
• Possibility of flexible workplace arrangements.

To apply, submit a cover letter and CV through the online application form; applications close on Monday 23 November, earlier if a suitable candidate is found.