Case Workers

4 months ago

Penrith, Australia Platform Youth Services Full time

**Are you an experienced Case Worker or Youth Worker We need YOU**

**1. Casual Case Worker - Multi-locations - Residential and Outreach**

**2. Casual Youth Workers - Multi-location - Residential**
- SCHADS Award - CASH Employee Level 1, total $46.69 per hour including casual loading.
- First Nations Peoples are encouraged to apply

**Benefits**
- Opportunity to join a team in making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people (12-25 years) within the local community
- Work locally - Nepean, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury LGA’s
- Increase your take home pay with Salary Packaging options available to NFP sector
- Staff Supports - Monthly Supervision, Learning & Development, Team Building activities, opportunity to work across teams, Employee Wellbeing program, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Work Practices and additional cultural supports for Aboriginal staff, just to name a few

**About Us**

Platform Youth Services is a growing not-for-profit based youth homelessness service, that has provided holistic services to vulnerable young people who are at risk of homelessness or who are experiencing homelessness in the

Nepean, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury areas for over 40 yrs.

**About the roles**

We are looking for a motivated and dedicated Case Workers and Youth Workers to join our dynamic team who:

- Have an interest and passion for creating independence in young people and experience in working with young people who are homeless, or at risk and a knowledge of the range of issues facing homeless youth
- A consultative and collaborative working attitude
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to provide good judgement in crisis and housing situations
- Commitment to a learning culture and ongoing professional development
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
- Ability to engage, relate and communicate successfully with people from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to maintain an ethical, inclusive and non-judgmental attitude

**Selection Criteria**

The minimum requirements to be considered for this role include:
a. Minimum 12 months Case Work or Youth Work experience working with young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
b. Sound Knowledge of Case Management and, or experience working in Youth Residential setting
c. Sound Knowledge of Child Protection Systems and Mandatory Reporting Practices d. Sound Knowledge of living skills and ability to implement programs
e. Proven skills in Referral and Assessment procedures
f. Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
g. Proven ability to work confidently with challenging behaviours within a trauma informed and Client Centered Framework.
h. IT literate and able to work with client information systems.

**Qualifications, Checks and References**
- Completed Diploma in Youth Work, Community Services or Welfare qualifications (min. Certificate 4 in Welfare/Community Services/Youth Work) or equivalent work experience.
- Ability to work in Australia
- Unrestricted Current 'C' class Driver’s Licence as you may be required to work across any of Platforms sites in the Nepean, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury areas
- A valid National Police Clearance, Working with Children Check, First Aid Certificate and CPR Certification
- Two referees, including current or most recent manager.

**How to apply**

If you are passionate about helping young people and believe your experience and values align with our organisation, please forward:

- A cover letter (max 2 pages), including:

- a brief summary of your experience against each of the selection criteria (i.e. a-h)

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: From $46.69 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Shift work

**Education**:

- Certificate I - IV (required)

**Experience**:

- Case Work/Youth Work: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Unrestricted Drivers licence (required)
- National Police Check (required)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 11/08/2023

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