Guardian Youth Care
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    Non-Profit Organisations

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    Australia
    Guardian Youth Care (GYC) is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander controlled, not for profit, residential out of home care provider. The program provides varying residential support options for both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Aboriginal children and young people between 12 and 18 years of age. GYC has been operating residential care homes in Sydney for over a decade and has cared for over 300 children and young people in that time.GYC seeks to provide a homelike environment for children and young people that promote positive personal change. We firmly believe that positive change is predominately brought about by the positive input provided by Youth Workers.At GYC we believe that every child deserves the right to be raised in an environment that connects them with the culture and spiritual heritage.Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.

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    What’s it like working at Guardian Youth Care?

    AI summary of recent reviews

    Employees at Guardian Youth Care find their work making a positive difference in young people's lives and the fun activities they get to do with the kids to be rewarding aspects of their roles. However, the job comes with potential challenges such as working with young children who have disabilities and behavioural issues, which can be demanding. Some employees have also noted working with management as an area of difficulty. Additionally, the youth care sector itself is described as being very challenging in general.

    Recent reviews

    1.0
    Residential Youth Worker
    Feb 2016
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Bad
    The good thingsThe kids. The fun activities you get to do with them.
    The challengesWorking with management
    5.0
    Youth Worker
    Oct 2015
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Challenging
    The good thingsMaking positive changes to young people's lives
    The challengesThe young children with disabilities and behaviours
    5.0
    Case worker
    Sep 2015
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    If you actually care for outcomes of young people in care, work here.
    The good thingsMaking a difference in the lives of young people.
    The challengesVery challenging sector in general.
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