Youth Support Specialist

3 days ago

Perth, Western Australia beBeeMentorship Full time $93,400 - $93,450
Job Title:

Youth Support Mentor


About the Role

The Youth Support Mentor works closely with the identified Youth Justice Officer to achieve positive outcomes for young people in the areas of rehabilitation, emotional wellbeing, education, training and employment, life skills, health and development.

  • Rehabilitation: Criminogenic Treatment and Support;
  • Emotional Wellbeing: Family & Community Engagement;
  • Education, Training and Employment;
  • Life skills, Health and Development; and/or
  • Bail service if required.
Duties and Responsibilities

You will meet with the young person to build a relationship based on trust; discuss problems, and plan and facilitate programs focused on the specific needs of the young person.

You will also provide information about services and resources; refer clients to appropriate specialist agencies and support the young person to sustain participation with the services.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Acting as an advocate and raising issues with relevant authorities;
  • Participating in regular meetings with stakeholders for case coordination;
  • Liaising with professionals when relevant to the young person's care plan;
  • Building relationships based on trust and respect for every person;
  • Working as an effective and valued member of the team;
  • Working in a culturally secure and appropriate way;
  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client records;
  • Using fortnightly reports and assessments to support and measure change in areas identified in the young person's YJS case plan;
  • Contributing to quality audits;
  • Providing fortnightly reports to stakeholders;
  • Overseeing policies and procedures; and
  • Managing and reporting risks.
Essential Criteria

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Cert IV or Diploma in Youth Work, Community Services or extensive experience working in the field;
  • Experience working with at-risk youth;
  • Current C or A class driver's license;
  • Working with Children's Card;
  • Police Certificate (within 3 months);
  • Current First Aid Certificate; and
  • Willingness to complete Pre-employment form verification of identification prior to interview.
Our Workplace Culture

We strive to provide a safe workplace and promote progressive policies that prioritise the health, safety and unique needs of our team.

At our organisation, we invest in developing our people to sustain the workforce.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

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