▷ Urgent: Youth Health Worker- Supporting Parents and Children's Emotions program

Overview

Youth Health Worker- Supporting Parents and Children's Emotions program

Job no: 914395
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

About the Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Metropolitan Youth Health (MYH) SPACE program team as Youth Health Worker, where you will be responsible for delivering traumainformed, youth-centred care to support young pregnant and parenting people and vulnerable youth affected by domestic and family violence (DFV). You will help clients access and navigate specialised primary health care services and contribute to program evaluation and partnerships.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Degree or equivalent qualification eligible for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Proven experience supporting young pregnant and parenting people, especially those impacted by DFV, from diverse cultural backgrounds and with complex needs.
- Advanced communication and conflict management skills, with ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and foster collaborative relationships.
- Skilled in providing trauma-informed, one-on-one and group therapeutic counselling and psychosocial support within a primary health care framework.
- Ability to lead, mentor, and supervise staff/students and deliver training and quality improvement initiatives.
- Deep understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, youth health issues, domestic and family violence, mandatory reporting, and social determinants affecting young people’s health and wellbeing.

About MYH

- MYH works on prevention, early intervention and youth specialist health response measures regarding adverse childhood events (ACE) and their impact on young people’s health, including specialty programs for young parents.
- This position is located at the clinical health service location of MYH South where various grant funded Young Parents support programs are implemented.
- MYH programs at this site focus on building and strengthening safe and positive relationships for all young people accessing our health services with a focus on young parents and their children.
- Building these protective factors improves children and young people’s resilience and reduces the impacts of ACEs on their future health and disrupting intergenerational cycles.

What WCHN Can Offer You

- Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.
- Salary packaging benefits up to $9,010 per FBT year plus $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses per FBT year.
- Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program).
- Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (not applicable to network community sites).
- Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities.
- Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

About Us

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is a leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia, offering:

- Specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
- State-of-the-art maternity and obstetric care services
- Community-based services reaching many families across SA
- Specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services

Join our patient-centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through hospital and community services. Our CREATE Together values are Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence.

Enquiries and Application Details

Enquiries
Anna Becker - Acting Young Parents Program Manager, Phone: 8326 6053, E-mail: anna.becker2@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Monday 29 September 2025 - 11:55pm

All Applicants are encouraged to apply. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Special Conditions

For key selection criteria and minimum requirements, please refer to the attached role description and the department’s documents checklists.

About the Advert

Advertised: 15 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time. Applications close: 29 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time.

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