Youth Worker

2 months ago


Melbourne, Australia YSAS Full time

Applications close by COB on 13th December 2023
- Generous Salary Packaging
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Fixed term until 30th June 2024
- Full time/ Part time (45.6 -76 hours per fortnight negotiable)
- Remuneration SCHCADS level 5 dependent on qualifications and experience + 11% Employer superannuation

**About the position**

An integral aspect of the role is to provide interventions that target the whole family, particularly parents/carers. It is a dynamic role that incorporates general youth work as well as potential family meetings and informal mediation. Therefore, some afterhours work will be required to meet the needs of young people and families.

**Some of your key responsibilities will be**:

- Understanding of and experience in working with young people at risk of entering the Criminal Justice System, especially those who have had recent contact with Victoria Police.
- Skills in engaging and working with young people, ranging from advocacy, conducting street based outreach, case management, group work and intensive individual casework.
- Experience in engaging with young people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to assess (young people’s health and well-being, risk situations) and to formulate and implement case plans based in evidence and aligned to the practice standards and values of YSAS.
- Understanding of adolescent development and specific circumstances which impact on consent and family involvement. Inherent in this is the ability to communicate effectively with family members and involve family members in assessment and support plans.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders particularly Courts, family services, mental health providers, CALD specialist services, schools, etc.

**Please note**:

- Service delivery aspects of the role may be modified in order to comply with Victorian Government COVID-19 guidelines.
- As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History check and have a current Working with Children Check.

**Further Enquiries**

For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact Cassandra Heward, CP Team Manager on 0439340529 regarding the Youth Worker (Outreach) - Recruitment Ref. Number
- 122_2023.
- YSAS has a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the provision of a child-safe organisation.
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