Youth Worker- Crisis Accommodation Casual

2 days ago

Newcastle, Australia Samaritans Full time

**CASUAL Youth Worker
- Newcastle/Maitland**
**Rotating shifts including sleepovers and weekends.**
**Must be available to work both shifts= 7am-3:30pm AND **3pm-11pm +Sleep Over**

**THE ROLE**
Samaritans Youth Services provides an extensive range of services to disadvantaged young people, with a particular emphasis on those at risk. Services include residential support, outreach, early intervention and activities, employment, out of home care, family and group work, work with schools and information and referral.
**What we offer**
Our teams are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. you will have the opportunity to work with an innovative, collaborative team environment with a group of people that are warm, inspiring, passionate about social justice and advocacy, as well as:

- Fitness Passport corporate gym membership
- Career and development opportunities within the wider organisation
- Payroll giving program

**You will be**
- solutions focused with a positive attitude & proactive in your approach.
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment, displaying dedication when it comes to getting the job done.
- Able to develop good rapport with young people and are keen to identify ways to improve our service.

**Essential Criteria**
- Certificate, Associate Diploma or degree qualification in Youth Work/Community Welfare/Social Work or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated capacity to utilise a strengths-based and trauma informed care approach in supporting young people experiencing disadvantage
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to child protection legislation
- Demonstrated positive communication and conflict resolution skills
- Commitment to the rights and responsibilities of young people
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to work within a team
- Understanding and commitment to WH&S principles and guidelines

The successful applicant must also possess a current NSW Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, a current Provide First Aid certificate and hold a current/ valid NSW Drivers Licence.
**DESIRABLE**
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role working collaboratively with young people and their families
- Demonstrate an understanding of Rapid Rehousing

**_Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people._**
Samaritans is a not-for-profit organisation who for over 30 years has been offering support to those in need including young people and families, those with disability or mental health challenges and the wider community.
The Samaritans values of Compassion, Integrity, Justice act as our tagline and describe the principles behind the work we do and the way we do it.
- You must have the right to live and work in Australia._

**Job Type**: Casual

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