Youth Worker- Hypa Housing

**Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference?**
HYPA Housing program offer young people aged 17-25 years who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness a safe, affordable, and supportive housing option while they work towards moving into independent housing.
We are seeking a highly motivated, outcome focused Youth worker to join the team on a** Part time (3 days a week), fixed term** basis with the potential for extension. This position is primarily located in our Kent Town head office, working across **Munno Para, Smithfield and Adelaide** HYPA housing sites.

Reporting to the HYPA Housing Team leader, you are responsible for developing and promoting a positive community in the HYPA Housing and support young people to increase their independent skills, increase their capacity and links to the local community, achieve their goals and facilitate their successful transition to independent living. The day-to-day activities will include:

- Building and promoting positive community within the HYPA Housing facility
- Developing and facilitating group activities
- Mentoring and coaching you people
- Attending and co-facilitating tenant meeting with lead tenants
- Providing support to young people with their exit plan
- Developing a Tenant Transition Plan
- Working collaboratively with colleagues, internal and external stakeholders

**About You...**
- Working effectively as a member of a team to deliver quality services and collaboratively achieve outcomes.
- Time management and organisation skills, able to plan, prioritise and achieve outcomes with mínimal supervision and/or direction and to successfully meet deadlines and KPIs.
- Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong engagement skills and ability to interact effectively and sensitively with young people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to write timely and accurate case notes and reports.

**For this role, you will need to**:

- Be willing to complete a Working with Children Check, First Aid & CPR and National Police Check.
- Be eligible to work in Australia.
- To hold and maintain an approved First Aid Certificate
- Be prepared to undergo a Psychological Assessment.
- Have possession of a current valid Driver’s License, willingness to drive, and your own registered vehicle with a 4-5-star ANCAP safety rating.

**Why join Team SYC?**
- Increase your pay with Salary Packaging options
- Career development opportunities
- Enjoy an additional day off to celebrate your Birthday*
- Access an additional one week of paid leave each year, through SYC loyalty leave*
- Be provided additional paid personal leave
- Stay healthy with discounted Corporate Private Health Cover
- Access our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted gym membership for all employees
- Enjoy special benefits with Beaurepaires
- Qualifying periods apply.

**About us**

**SYC** has a relentless belief in people and their potential. We provide services that foster wellbeing, independence and opportunity for all Australians. As a not-for-profit organisation, we invest back into the Australian community, helping tens of thousands of people every year with housing, education and employment. Founded in 1958 to support young people experiencing disadvantage, we now extend this expertise to people of all ages.

**How to Apply...**

**We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer and we commit to respond to every applicant.**

SYC is a Child Safe organisation and will require the successful applicant to complete pre-employment checks. This includes a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.