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Youth Support Worker

3 weeks ago

Canberra, Australia ACT Government Full time

Campbell High School is seeking an experienced Youth Worker to join our school wellbeing team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY
Develop and deliver a range of programs that support student engagement and build partnerships between the school and community agencies. Promote access to appropriate community based youth support services and programs.
Your major activities include but are not limited to:
Develop, implement and manage educational/vocational/transition/welfare programs aimed at engaging students in learning both within school and in the wider community.
Monitor students in learning environments; identify strategies to connect with and engage students in educational and/or support programs.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, community groups and government agencies to support the delivery of educational programs.
Identify, evaluate and provide recommendations and guidance to students on appropriate community based services to support student connectedness and engagement.
Liaise with parents/carers regarding program objectives and opportunities for enhanced outcomes for individual students.
Participate in work area business planning and improvement; provide input and assist in the review, development and implementation of policy, guidelines and procedures
Maintain a clean and safe work environment for students and staff; undertake relevant workplace health and safety requirements and, where necessary, risk assessments and initiate appropriate action.

**Eligibility/Other Requirements**:
MANDATORY
Must have current ACT Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) Registration
HIGHLY DESIRABLE
Certificate IV or Tertiary qualification in Youth Work or a related field.
DESIRABLE
First Aid Certificate or a willingness to undertake appropriate training.

**Notes**:This position is a temporary position available immediately for a period of 6 months with the possibility of permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

SELECTION CRITERIA
RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues impacting on children and young people.
Experience in working with young people and their families form an educational perspective including referral and advocacy for clients.
RELEVANT SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Experience in working with and ability to relate to children and young people and knowledge of current issues affecting young people.
Experience working in a collaborative team to develop and implement programs that support students experiencing difficulty connecting to school or engaging in learning.
Ability to develop and deliver social skills, personal development, vocational or transition programs.
Well developed interpersonal, oral and written communication and liaison and negotiation skills and the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with a range of stakeholders.
High level administrative skills including keyboard skills and the ability to operate a variety of computer programs, databases and other records management systems.
Commitment and leadership in high quality customer service principals and practice.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in accordance with relevant legislative and policy principles.
Proven organisational skills including the ability to work effectively in busy situations, plan, set priorities, and meet deadlines with mínimal supervision.

**Note**:
This position is a temporary position available immediately for a period of 6 months with the possibility of permanency.