Youth Support Worker
Job No:
S4026
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Insync Youth Services - Beenleigh, QLD
About the Position
Anglicare supports a variety of initiatives aimed at helping young homeless people to build happier and healthier lives off the streets. We understand that no situation is the same and there are many factors that may contribute to a young person becoming homeless. Our Insync Youth Services are focused on early intervention, crisis accommodation and support of long-term positive housing outcomes. We are looking for a positive, caring and professional Youth Worker to provide care and/or support to young people, in out of home care and/or living within at-risk families. This is a part time role at our Beenleigh service.
The care and support provided by our Youth Workers will enhance opportunities for the young person to participate in age appropriate activities which support development of positive self-regard, community inclusion, and positive relationships with family of origin and to contribute to placement stability.
About You
We want to hear from people with exceptional communication skills and previous experience in child and family support, who will also be:
- Engaging with youth in positive and empowering ways to effectively support them in the development of independent living skills
- Confident in your understanding of child behaviour and development, working from a trauma-informed framework
- Able to observe and navigate the complex family dynamics often present for young people in care
- Thoughtful and professional in response to crisis situations - working within risk and compliance guidelines
- A team player who works in a collaborative manner, but is capable of operating autonomously on a daily basis
- A strengths based leader with ability to be a positive adult role model to young people, assisting them to develop confidence and self-worth
- Focused on enhancing Case Management plans by providing evidence-based insight, assessments and evaluations
- Willing and able work a rotating roster which may include nights, weekends and public holidays
You will have:
- Certificate IV or Diploma in Child, Youth & Family Intervention, Youth Work, Community Services or similar field
- A valid Blue Card (Working with Children)
- Current First Aid Certificate with CPR
- A current Queensland Driver Licence
What We Offer
Anglicare is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team. We support our staff with learning and development initiatives, an employee benefits program and progressive human resources management strategies, and are recognised as a leading employer in the non-profit sector. You will also enjoy:
- Working in your local community, providing encouragement and development to young people
- The opportunity to further develop your skills and experience
- Career progression and growth in the form of internal and external training
- A balance of work and other commitments with part time hours; salary packaging options available
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working within an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being.
Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health issues. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.
JOB NUMBER S4026
For further information please contact
Rees Maddren on 0412 441 601
Applications close Monday 24th June 2019
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
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. 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.
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 is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
Anglicare has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs and is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout Southeast Queensland.
Our Vision, Mission and Values