The Royal Children's Hospital

Therapeutic Youth Worker

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  Onsite  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

  • Casual
  • Training and 24/7 Support
  • Shift Times/Roster Line/ House specific/Special skill set/New Service


The role

We help young people in out of home care:

  • Active support: meal prep, dressing, transportation, social outings, plan for and achieve daily goals
  • Health support: administer and document medication and follow health support plans
  • Positive behaviour support: manage behaviours, triggers and escalations
  • Safeguarding: ensure safety of you and the young person, documentation and reports

About you

  • Demonstrated motivation to work with young people
  • Available to work rotating rosters including weekends and overnights
  • Current paid working with children check
  • National police check
  • Valid driver’s license
  • First aid certificate
  • Qualification - hold or be working towards a relevant diploma or degree

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We offer

  • Hourly rate based on SCHADS Award 2.1 – 2.2
  • Salary packaging $15,900 general and $2,650 entertainment
  • Paid training and opportunities for career development
  • All required PPE
  • 24/7 crisis and incident response support
  • Free confidential counselling support

About us

We provide services to people with disability, young people and children in out-of-home care, their families and communities. We believe everyone is equal. You can learn more about us here

How to apply

All applications must be lodged online.

For all enquiries please contact Chynna Roberts - chynna.roberts@possabilitygroup.com.au

Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior appointment.

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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