Youth Worker - Casual
Job No:
S3111
Location:
Anglicare SQ - INSYNC Services - Mt Gravatt & Beenleigh, QLD
About the Position
Anglicare’s INSYNC services support a variety of initiatives aimed at helping young homeless people to build happier and healthier lives off the streets. We understand that there an expansive range of factors that may contribute to a young person becoming homeless and that no situation is the same. Our services are focused on early intervention of those at the risk of homelessness, crisis accommodation and support and long term positive housing outcomes.
We are currently looking for a casual Youth Worker to join our dedicated and passionate team to cover both planned and unscheduled leave for both Nathanael House and INSYNC Beenleigh. Shifts may include days, overnights, weekends and public holidays.
INSYNC Youth Workers provide a safe and supportive environment within a residential setting and support to young people and their families who access INSYNC services and provide direct care of young people in placement with a wide range of responsibility for program activities, supervision and safety skills.
About You
Offering a successful background in Youth Support, your case management experience will be coupled with:
- An understanding of child and youth development and behaviours, including the impacts of trauma, grief and loss
- Demonstrated experience working with young people in a residential accommodation setting, specifically in crisis situations
- Proven knowledge of working with youth who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless or are living in care
- Robust understanding of the Child Protection Act 1999 would be highly advantageous
- Use of strengths-based frameworks to facilitate goals and strategies which address the needs of clients
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to engage young people are essential attributes to be successful in this role. You will also need:
- The ability to operate autonomously but seek advice and clarification as required
- To be a positive and proactive team member who enjoys working alongside others to achieve success
- A commitment to working with young people and their families, promoting safe, beneficial interactions and activities
- Proven dedication to supporting young people with goals, competencies and development of life skills
- Confidence in maintaining professional boundaries and ability to self-regulate during crisis situations
- High level administrative skills for required referral and case plan programs
Along with practical, professional experience in the sector, you will hold:
- A minimum Diploma of Human Services, however relevant degree level qualifications are preferred
- Valid Blue Card (Working with Children)
- Current Queensland Driver Licence and your own reliable vehicle
What We Offer
Anglicare is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team. Along with the opportunity to join one of Queensland’s leading employers in the non-profit sector, you will also be offered:
- A friendly and dedicated team of professionals who enjoy hard work and work collaboratively to achieve their goals
- Strong management and leadership structure in a rewarding and safe workplace that promotes excellence
- Significant and ongoing training – both internal and external, with genuine and realistic career growth and development plans
- Work/life balance with casual hours across weekdays and weekends
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working with an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island heritage are strongly encouraged to apply.
To submit an application and to view a copy of the Position Description, click ‘Apply’ below or visit http://anglicaresq.org.au/career/ and refer to job number S3111
For further information please contact
Rees Maddren on 0412 441 601
Applications close Sunday 29th October 2017
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.
About Us
Anglicare Southern Queensland is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support you need for the life you want in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout southeast Queensland.
For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare Southern Queensland is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
We also offer a range of specialist services within indigenous, homeless, multicultural and rural and remote communities. The work of Anglicare Southern Queensland stretches from Cairns to Coolangatta, from Birdsville to Brisbane and reaches out to support to people of all ages with a variety of needs.
Anglicare Southern Queensland has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs all working towards a happier, healthier community.