Support Worker

Support Worker - Botany

• Based in Botany or Blacktown, servicing the Sydney region
• Attractive salary packaging options to boost your take home pay
• Mileage reimbursed to the Award rate
• Ongoing training and support

About Key Assets

Our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities.

Key Assets was founded in Australia in 2007 and has grown to one of Australia’s leading non-government children and family services providers. We provide foster carer, family services and disability services. Operating across all states and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities.

We strive to continue our work in developing an innovative range of services for children and young people, while partnering with statutory bodies to understand and meet their unique needs, helping them to succeed.

Why work with Key Assets

Working with Key Assets is about more than just a job. Our people do so much to put children first, so we do all we can to support them. We value you as a whole person, not just ‘a worker’, and without you, we simply can’t do what we do. And without us, the people we support won’t get the care they need.

We welcome appropriately qualified and experienced people to carry out Casual Children and Young People Support for various regions across Sydney.

About the role

Children/Youth Support Workers are responsible for supporting our young people placed in family-based Out of Home Care (OOHC). Some other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Undertake structured supervision and observation of contact with family members which may entail participating in activities both within and outside the agency premises.
• Provide transportation and/or escort children and young people where necessary and appropriate.
• Keep comprehensive records of work undertaken, and provide these promptly in line with Key Assets Policies and Procedures, including preparing reports for reviews.

About you

• Certificate III in Community Services, Youth Work or equivalent, or training in youth or social care is preferred.
• 2 years’ experience working directly with children/young people, including Teenagers, in the care system or other relevant field, both through individual and group work.
• Have experience in dealing with children and young people with 'complex needs' and/or who have suffered from trauma.
• Be well-organised and an excellent communicator.
• Available during weekdays, afternoons and early evenings and weekends.
• Full, clean and open Australian driver’s licence and access to a fully registered/insured vehicle is essential (you will be required to use your own vehicle, km's reimbursed).
• Must have or be willing to obtain a valid Working with Children Check for NSW.

If you hold yourself to a high standard of accuracy and integrity in all aspects of your work and have proven experience, qualifications and skills required for the position, we encourage you to apply.

For a conversation regarding this exciting opportunity, please email Tina Merali, Team Manager at tina.merali@keyassets.org.au or by phone on 0408 723 121.

Key Assets may interview suitable individuals prior to the closing date of this campaign, this campaign may also be extended at any time.

Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.

Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

While we're reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media at #WeAreKeyAssets.