Youth Worker

5 days ago

Blacktown, Australia Engage Abilities Full time

Engage Abilities is a registered service provider of the NDIS as well as a service provider for the Department of Communities and Justice through the Casework Support Scheme (CSS).

We are currently recruiting **3 Casual Youth workers to cover shifts in the Western Sydney area.** Applicants must be available 3 days a week (Monday to Sunday). The role is suitable for students studying community services, social work or employees currently working on a part-time basis.

**Your duties**:
As a Youth Worker, you support children and young people who may have significant challenges and trauma such as alcoholism, homelessness, domestic violence or abuse.

Your main task will be to supervise contact between children and their families.

Your main priority is to keep children and teenagers safe, ensure their needs are met and aid them in their development. You help them to develop life skills and implement case plan goals including training, employment, and more broadly help them adjust to their daily routine.

The role involves regular reporting.

The successful applicants will be required to work in accordance with our code of conduct, relevant procedures and our policies.

**Skills and knowledge**:

- Experience working with youth (youth worker, teacher, mentor, sports coach...) or currently studying Social work, community services.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to build strong and trusting rapport with children and young people
- Able to proactively assess risks and solve problems
- Excellent professional boundaries
- A positive role model
- Resilient and flexible in your approach
- Ability to work in high-stress situations
- A driver’s license with full comprehensive car insurance is required.

Work in a friendly and cohesive team environment. Ongoing support and education are provided. Our organisation is inclusive: we built a culture where difference is valued.

Please note that all our employees go through a screening process including reference checks, First aid, CPR, WWCC and a Clear Police check. Our employees must be vaccinated against Covid 19.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $38.04 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Gym membership
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Flexible hours
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- On call
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Do you hold a driver's licence with full comprehensive car insurance?
- Are you willing to be on-call 3 days a week in the Western Sydney area?

**Experience**:

- Youth worker/sports coach/community services: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- WWCC, Police check, NDISWC (or willing to obtain) (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

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