Transitional Support Worker

4 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Buscojobs Full time

Full Time : Fixed Term Contract

Location : Hunter & Central Coast

This role is paid under the Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Award 2010 - Level 5.1.

The Opportunity

The Premiers Youth Initiative (PYI) aims to prevent homelessness among young people leaving care by diverting them from the homelessness service system before they become homeless or at risk. The role of Transitional Support Worker will be to provide transitional support to young people in targeted locations to build their capacity to establish and maintain long-term accommodation, with a particular emphasis on building capacity to establish and maintain shared accommodation over time through up to 4 years of transitional support.

Why work for us? Benefits

Our team is the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As part of the team, you will have access to the following benefits :

  • 14 weeks paid maternity leave or 3 weeks paid parental leave + Super Contributions after 12 months
  • Salary Packaging on a range of everyday expenses (Mortgage, Rent, Bills), up to $611 / fortnight
  • Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at Newcastle Anglican schools
  • Meals & Entertainment
  • Salary packaging up to $2,650
  • Access to Fitness Passport (over 300 gyms)
  • Free access to our Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible working options (including compressed week, RDOs, 9-day fortnights)
  • Career and development opportunities

The Essentials

  • Tertiary Certificate in Youth Work, Community Welfare, or Social Work
  • Experience working from a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach with young people who have lived in Out of Home Care
  • Experience in incidental counselling and mentoring of young people with complex needs
  • Ability to build relationships, network, work cooperatively with, refer to, and advocate for diverse support services
  • Knowledge of cultural diversity and community needs related to child and young person care, and managing reports of risk of harm
  • Skills in goal setting and action planning for young people leaving Out of Home Care
  • Understanding of rights, legislation, and resources for children and young people in Out of Home Care, including leaving and aftercare planning
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality, prioritize demands, meet deadlines, and work independently
  • Strong planning, organizing, investigative, assessment, problem-solving, and analytical skills

The successful applicant will possess or be willing to obtain :

  • NSW Working with Children Check
  • Criminal History Check
  • First aid & CPR certification
  • Pre-employment functional medical

Who we are?

Newcastle Anglican is at the core of well-known organizations in Newcastle, Hunter, Central Coast & Mid North Coast, including Anglican Care, Samaritans, Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation, and 54 Anglican parishes. For more information, visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au. Learn about our Vision, Values, and Service Philosophy on YouTube. For further information, email our Talent Team at . To apply, click 'Apply now' and include your cover letter addressing the essential criteria and your resume.

Applications close when we find suitable candidates. Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children and young people.

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