Trauma Informed Residential Youth Worker - Toowoomba/Gatton
Edmen CSS ·www.edmencss.com.au
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✨Who Are We?
Edmen Community Staffing Solutions are one of Australia’s leading providers of community service workers. For over 30 years, we've connected exceptional talent with organisations in child protection, disability, aged care, and mental health. We offer expert staffing solutions and outstanding employee experiences. We're dedicated to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment.
✨What We Bring to the Table:
As a casual Residential Youth Worker with Edmen, you can make a real difference in the lives of children and young people who are living in out-of-home care. We are seeking a compassionate and resilient team of youth workers who are able to support children who express their needs through physical behaviours, including non-verbal communication and protective responses. These behaviours are often due to experiences of childhood trauma, neurodiversity and disrupted attachment.
Our rosters are done in advance, which grants you some stability working in a casual environment. We also have emergency and ad hoc shifts available each week.
✨Key Duties and Responsibilities:
✅ Hold (or be studying towards) a Certificate IV in Youth Work, Child, Youth and Family Intervention, Social Work, Disability Support Work or similar (see full list of accepted qualifications on our website)
✅ Australian Drivers License (P2 or higher)
✅ Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
✅ NDIS Worker Check (Yellow Card)
✅ The ability to work a mixture of day, night and weekend shifts as required
✅ Has or is willing to obtain the following certifications:
✅ Experience working with children or youth with complex behaviours
✅ Understanding of trauma informed care
✅ Skills in de-escalating emotional containment and relational repair
✅ Understanding around behaviour as a form of communication and how to respond
Edmen Community Staffing Solutions is an employer of equal opportunity and encourages CALD, LGBTQIA+ and First Nations people to apply.
Edmen Community Staffing Solutions are one of Australia’s leading providers of community service workers. For over 30 years, we've connected exceptional talent with organisations in child protection, disability, aged care, and mental health. We offer expert staffing solutions and outstanding employee experiences. We're dedicated to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment.
✨What We Bring to the Table:
- Flexible Scheduling: Control your work-life balance with our app.
- Weekly Pay: Manage your budget with regular weekly payments.
- Competitive Hourly Rate: $44.61 - $80.30, based on penalty rates
- 24/7 Servicing Team: Dedicated service coordinators available anytime.
- Ongoing Support: Access supervision and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Employee Benefits: Fuel, Flex & Flourish
- Fuel - Healthy eating made easier: Enjoy discounted meals and meal kits from YouFoodz and EveryPlate, delivered fresh to your door. Perfect for busy weeks and shift work.
- Flex - Move your way: We've partnered with Fitness Passport to give you low-cost access to gyms and pools across Australia.
- Flourish - Mental wellbeing, when you need it: Access the PsychHealth app for free, with 24/7 tools to support your emotional wellbeing.
As a casual Residential Youth Worker with Edmen, you can make a real difference in the lives of children and young people who are living in out-of-home care. We are seeking a compassionate and resilient team of youth workers who are able to support children who express their needs through physical behaviours, including non-verbal communication and protective responses. These behaviours are often due to experiences of childhood trauma, neurodiversity and disrupted attachment.
Our rosters are done in advance, which grants you some stability working in a casual environment. We also have emergency and ad hoc shifts available each week.
✨Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create safety, stability and predictability: Build a safe, trusting relationship with young people and foster a secure, nurturing environment for at-risk youth.
- Empower Daily Living: Assist with personal care, meals, and hygiene to promote independence.
- Facilitate Transportation: Ensure young people attend school, appointments, and community activities.
- Promote Growth: Promote emotional regulation and social connection through structured and unstructured activities.
- Manage Health Needs: Administer medications and maintain accurate reporting.
- Deliver Trauma-Informed Care: Support youth with complex behaviours using trauma-informed approaches and respond to behaviours with empathy, consistency, using a TCI model approach.
- Engage in Therapeutic Practices: Participate in the Trauma Recovery framework and complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) within your first three months.
- Communication: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualised support plans
- Wellbeing: Maintain personal wellbeing and resilience through reflective practice, supervision and self-care strategies
✅ Hold (or be studying towards) a Certificate IV in Youth Work, Child, Youth and Family Intervention, Social Work, Disability Support Work or similar (see full list of accepted qualifications on our website)
✅ Australian Drivers License (P2 or higher)
✅ Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
✅ NDIS Worker Check (Yellow Card)
✅ The ability to work a mixture of day, night and weekend shifts as required
✅ Has or is willing to obtain the following certifications:
- Current First Aid & CPR certificate
- Hope and Healing 10 certificate
- LCS Personal History Screening
✅ Experience working with children or youth with complex behaviours
✅ Understanding of trauma informed care
✅ Skills in de-escalating emotional containment and relational repair
✅ Understanding around behaviour as a form of communication and how to respond
Edmen Community Staffing Solutions is an employer of equal opportunity and encourages CALD, LGBTQIA+ and First Nations people to apply.
Frequently asked questions
Who is hiring for the Trauma Informed Residential Youth Worker - Toowoomba/Gatton role?
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Where is the Trauma Informed Residential Youth Worker - Toowoomba/Gatton job located?
The Trauma Informed Residential Youth Worker - Toowoomba/Gatton role with Edmen CSS is based in QLD Toowoomba, QLD, AU. The role is hybrid-friendly.
Is the Trauma Informed Residential Youth Worker - Toowoomba/Gatton role remote?
Yes — the Trauma Informed Residential Youth Worker - Toowoomba/Gatton position at Edmen CSS is hybrid. Candidates based in AU are preferred.
What does the Trauma Informed Residential Youth Worker - Toowoomba/Gatton role pay?
Edmen CSS lists the Trauma Informed Residential Youth Worker - Toowoomba/Gatton role at AUD 45–80 per hour.
Is the Trauma Informed Residential Youth Worker - Toowoomba/Gatton role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Edmen CSS.
What experience level is the Trauma Informed Residential Youth Worker - Toowoomba/Gatton role?
The Trauma Informed Residential Youth Worker - Toowoomba/Gatton position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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