Creating Connections Worker

1 week ago


Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Ballarat Community Health Full time
The primary site for this position is: Ballarat

Close date:
Mon, 23 Jan :59pm

Part time 0.7 EFT, Ongoing

Required day of work:
Monday


  • Competitive salary packaging benefits
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Do you want to be part of a team helping our community to achieve the best possible health and wellbeing?

The Opportunity

  • Do you have a passion for working with young people aged , and have previous experience in youth homelessness, health and mental health sector?


As the Creating Connections Worker you will focus on offering support through a "stepped" approach of initially the assessment and establishment phase in offering intensive support, the strength and building stage which is client centered and addresses therapeutic support, health and wellbeing, employment, education and training.

And finally the consolidation stage focusing on resilience, empowerment and promotion of self-reliance exiting the youth homelessness sector and provide clear pathways for young people out of homelessness tailored to their needs.


The successful applicant will have:

  • Tertiary qualifications in social, health or behavioural sciences
  • Experience with and an understanding of homelessness, health and/or mental health
  • Demonstrated knowledge of adolescent development and the causal factors of homelessness
  • Demonstrated capacity to consult with, educate and support other professional staff and associated youth networks
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with particular strength to engage a wide range of stake holders both internal and external

If you're looking for a career where you can make a difference in the lives of young people, this may be the career for you.

About Us

  • Ballarat Community Health (BCH) provides a broad range of services to the community of Ballarat, with outreach services delivered in the Central Highlands region and beyond. In partnership with the community, we create opportunities and supportive environments which empower people to develop and maintain healthy lifestyles, as well as preventing and managing illness. Our Youth, Family & Community Support team has an exciting opportunity for an experienced youth worker, to provide support and assistance to young people who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

Position Description and Enquiries

  • For a copy of the position description, please click here.
For further enquiries about this role please contact Katrina Leehane, Manager Youth, Family & Community Support on or

**If you share our values of respect, integrity, optimism, courage, resilience - don't delay. Be part of something special.

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