Key Worker

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Key Worker

Full-Time Temporary until 30/06/2027

CatholicCare Tasmania is the primary social services agency of the Catholic Church in Tasmania. We have 60 years’ experience delivering a wide range of services and support to improve individual, family, and community wellbeing. Our services are available to all with a particular focus on families, young people and children.

CatholicCare Tasmania’s Inspire at Home Program provides residential care for young people aged 12 to 18, referred by Child Protection Services, offering a healing environment to support them in overcoming life challenges while in the Out of Home Care System. As part of the Child and Youth Services stream, this program aims to improve the wellbeing of families and children across Tasmania.

As a Key Worker in the program, you will provide 24/7 therapeutic residential care, collaborating with the Placement Lead and Therapeutic Specialist to create a safe and supportive home. Your role involves implementing therapeutic plans, promoting personal growth, and helping young people develop independent living skills, while building positive relationships with both youth workers and the young people in your care.

You will do this by;

Working collaboratively with the Placement Lead and Therapeutic Specialist to ensure consistent and effective support for young people.
Developing and maintaining positive relationships with Youth Workers to ensure smooth daily operations.
Engaging with young people in a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic manner.
Benefits:

Paid Parental Leave
4 Bonus Leave Days Per Year
Discounted Private Health
Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging
Essential Requirements

Qualification requirements: Certificate IV in Youth Work, Community Services or equivalent experience.
National Police Criminal History Check: Satisfactory police check, to be completed on a 3-yearly basis from commencement. Crimes involving violence, aggression, drugs, fraud, dishonesty, and excessive motor vehicle related offences would be cause for discontinuance of employment
Working with Vulnerable People registration: Must maintain current and valid Working with Vulnerable People registration; and must always carry evidence of this.
Driver’s License: Maintaining a current driver’s licence is a requirement of this role
How to Apply:

Provide a copy of your resume and cover letter responding to the below selection criteria

Selection Criteria

Using the CAR model (Context, Action, Result), please provide examples of your knowledge and experience around the following areas of practice.

1. Commitment to the vision, mission and values of CatholicCare Tasmania, and a broad

understanding of the operations of the Catholic Church in Tasmania.

2. Working with young people in therapeutic residential care can involve responding to emotional and

behavioral challenges. How do you manage difficult situations while ensuring the young person and

staff feel supported and respected? Please provide a specific example that also demonstrates your

ability to be flexible and responsive across different settings or roles.

3. Demonstrate experience and understanding of the principles which underpin working within a care

management model for young people.

4. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills which include the ability to negotiate, liaise

and consult with young people, other colleagues, and other service providers.

5. Demonstrate leadership and administrative skills including the ability to manage aspects of the

running of the house

6. Possess a sound knowledge of relevant statutory requirements, including mandatory reporting,

workplace health and safety, duty of care, privacy and confidentiality, children, young people and

families act and anti-discriminatory legislation.

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