Youth Worker

1 week ago

Saint Marys, Tasmania, Australia yourtown Full time

Job no: 494704

Work type:
Maximum Term (Full-Time/Defined End Date)

Location:
St Marys

Categories:
Youth Work

yourtown is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence.

yourtown helps children and young people realise they have the ability to tackle whatever life throws at them. We help them to believe in their unique strengths, tenacity and self-determination. We recognise the courage and determination of children and young people when they reach out to
yourtown for support.

Realise
your potential at
yourtown

your opportunity


We are seeking an experienced
Youth Worker to join our
Women to Work program with Social Enterprises in
St Marys NSW.

The
Youth Worker will deliver strengths-based case management to young people to support them with addressing vocational and non-vocational barriers to employment.

Based at our Social Enterprise location in St Marys, you will collaborate with the team to deliver quality services that enhance self-efficacy of our youth by focusing on their strengths and inherent abilities.


As a
Youth Worker, your day will include:

  • undertaking individual assessments and providing referrals to specialist assistance services
- developing and delivering group activities and workshops to help build vocational and non-vocational skills, life skills and work readiness for young people
- working in collaboration with the young person to set goals to address non-vocational barriers
- developing individual case plans, outlining the young person's goals and monitoring their progress and achievements against the plan
- case conferencing with the enterprise coordinator/ job coach to ensure a unified approach
- challenging the status quo and advocating for the young person
- actively engaging with the local community and gain support for referrals for our young people

what we are looking for
- certificate IV in Youth Work or a related discipline a minimum of two years experience in a similar role; OR a minimum of four years of experience in youth work (or similar role)
- demonstrated experience in youth work, or a similar role, in the provision of effective case management of disengaged young people, as well as demonstrated experience in developing strategies to overcome the challenges to employment faced by disadvantaged youth.
- proven ability to deliver workshops and group facilitation processes
- strong communication and interpersonal skills and a flair for networking will see you build relationships across a variety of stakeholders, including client cohorts, government, community and business groups
- proficient skills in using technology and systems; our compliance requirements are high and your administration needs to be on par with this.

our program

Women to Work (WtW) is funded by the NSW Department of Education and provides customised support, work readiness training and paid employment opportunities within our Social Enterprise and partner organisations. At yourtown, we understand everyone is unique - and so is their journey to finding work. We don't just help with the job hunt. We provide tailored, youth-focused support for young people to get work, skills and practical help to transform their lives.

your benefits


When you join
yourtown you will be welcomed into a safe, inclusive, and diverse community and an established and reputable national organisation.

We are a resilient, resourceful, and dedicated team who strive to make a difference and not accept the status quo.


Your employment experience will include:
- salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay
- access to Paylab to help you save on everyday items like groceries, pharmaceutical, automotive services, as well as things like clothing, books, electricals, furniture, and even holidays
- opportunities for internal and external professional development
- free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16,000 learning modules
- a genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
- yourWellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps
- access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
- access to discounted private health insurance, banking and finance, insurance, and superannuation through our partner organisations
- an environment that genuinely values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal opportunity employer

how to apply


If you believe in the power of young people and in yourself, join team
yourtown and have an amazing impact on the lives of young people, their families, neighbourhoods and the wider community in Australia.


yourtown has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and we believe that Safeguarding is a shared responsibility of all, for all.

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