Youth Development Worker

4 weeks ago

Shepparton, Australia Berry Street Full time

Be innovative and creative in supporting young people in your local community
- Supportive working environment with regular supervision
- Casual positions $53.85 per hour + Super

Berry Street is one of the largest independent agencies within Australia, providing diverse programs to over 35,000 young people, children and families across Victoria each year. We pride ourselves on our ingenuity, evidence based and multi-dimensional thinking to provide the best outcomes for our young people

Seymour is a growing regional community 104km's North of Melbourne with a population of over 6,500 on Taungurung Country.

Our Berry Street Seymour office serves as a collaborative hub for the local area in supporting young people and their families through programs such as Kinship Care, Foster Care and Community Partnership Programs.
- ** Shepparton location, Yorta Yorta Country**:

- ** $53.85 per hour + Super**

**The Opportunity**

The Shepparton Education First Youth Foyer assists young people who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness (aged between 16-24) to build sustainable lives. This is achieved through the provision of safe secure accommodation, mentoring and personal supports whilst they are engaged in study or training to prepare them to transition to independent living and employment.

**Key Responsibilities**

The Youth Development Worker role coaches, supports and mentors young people living at the Foyer. The role is varied in providing guidance to young people in helping them to complete their Certificate 1 Developing Independence, facilitate workshops as the Health and Well-being coach and provide advice in living and life skills.

Additionally you will;
- Support young people to achieve independent and sustainable living skills.
- Coordinate support services, education and training services to ensure young people remain engaged.
- Work collaboratively with internal and external agencies to achieve common goals for young people.
- Mentor and coach young people through their achievements.
- Promote the Education First Youth Foyer as a community engaged program and promote opportunities for students to engage with their community.

**About You**

We are looking for a Youth Development Worker who has a broad range of life experiences, skills and employment backgrounds who have a genuine interest in supporting young people to make a contribution to the community.

**The Benefits**
- A culture that values and support professional development
- Regular reflective supervision from leadership
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family

We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful and strive to make this happen each day

Queries to **Matthew Jobling - Team Leader Youth Foyer on 0447 182 986**
- Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion._
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply._

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