Youth Worker

3 days ago

Penrith, Australia Platform Youth Services Full time

Not-for-Profit. Help vulnerable Young People (15-19) to participate in social, economic and community life.
- Permanent, Part Time - 27 hours per week contracted, 3 week rotating roster, Monday-Sunday, overnight sleepover shifts including weekends and public holidays
- SCHADS Award - CASH Employee Level 2, commencing $41.52 per hour
- Australian Citizens and Permanent residents only
- First Nations Peoples are encouraged to apply

**Benefits**
- Increase your take home pay with Salary Packaging tax-free benefits
- Work locally - Penrith & Katoomba
- Monthly Supervision, Learning & Development, opportunity to work across teams, Employee Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs, Flexible Work Practices, Annual Family Picnic Day 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 45 yrs.

**About the role**

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

- Has an interest and passion for creating independence in young people with 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
- Alignment with Platforms core values; integrity, aspiration, respect, advocacy, connection and perseverance.

**Selection Criteria**

**The minimum requirements to be considered for this role include**:

- Minimum 12 months Residential Youth Work experience working with young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
- Demonstrated understanding of Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) programs including crisis and transitional
- Sound knowledge of Child Protection Systems and Mandatory Reporting Practices
- Sound Knowledge of Family Restoration programs and approaches
- Sound knowledge of living skills and ability to implement programs
- Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to work confidently with challenging behaviours within a trauma informed and Client Centred Framework.
- IT literate and able to work with client information systems.

**Qualifications, Checks and References**
- Completed Diploma in Youth Work, Community Services or Welfare qualifications
- Evidence of Australian Citizenship or Permanent residency
- 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**
- Resume
- Document addressing the selection criteria (no more than 2 A4 Pages)
- Copy of related Qualifications
- Copies of other Checks and References, as outlined above

by close of business on **Friday 22nd March 2024.**

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Emma Jordan, Program Manager on 02 47 600 800.

PLEASE NOTE THAT INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROGRESSED

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: $41.52 per hour

Expected hours: 27 per week

**Benefits**:

- Salary packaging

Schedule:

- Public holidays
- Rotating roster
- Shift work

Application Question(s):

- Do you have evidence of Australian Citizenship or Permanent residency?

**Education**:

- Diploma (required)

**Experience**:

- Residential Youth Work: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Drivers licence (required)
- Working with Children Check (required)
- Current National Criminal History Check (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 22/03/2024

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