Youth Worker, Mental Health

3 days ago

Mount Gravatt, Australia Anglicare Southern Queensland Full time

Excellent casual rate starting from CAE 2.1 $49.08
- Be part of a great team who value the work you do
- Work with clients who choose to improve their lives through the work you do

**Join the Team**
Anglicare supports a variety of initiatives aimed at helping young homeless people to build happier and healthier lives off the streets.

We understand that no situation is the same and there are many factors that may contribute to a young person becoming homeless.

Our
**Insync Youth Services** are focused on early intervention, crisis accommodation and support of long-term positive housing outcomes.

It is an engaging and rewarding role, perfectly suited for a positive, caring and professional Youth Worker to provide care and support to young people, in out of home care and/or living within at-risk families.

This is a casual role to cover staff leave will work across our Mt Gravatt and Beenleigh services covering day, night (sleepover) and weekend shifts as needed.
**_Flexible availability during the week will be essential._**

**About the role**
We want to hear from people with exceptional communication skills and previous experience in child and family support, who will also be:

- Engaging with youth in positive and empowering ways to effectively support them in the development of independent living skills
- Confident in your understanding of child behaviour and development, working from a trauma-informed framework
- Able to observe and navigate the complex family dynamics often present for young people
- Thoughtful and professional in response to crisis situations - working within risk and compliance guidelines
- A team player who works in a collaborative manner, but is capable of operating autonomously on a daily basis
- A strengths based leader with ability to be a positive adult role model to young people, assisting them to develop confidence and self-worth
- Focused on enhancing Case Management plans by providing evidence-based insight, assessments and evaluations
- Willing and able work a rotating roster which may include nights, weekends and public holidays

**About you**
- Must hold at minimum a Certificate IV or Diploma in Child, Youth & Family Intervention, Youth Work, Community Services or similar field
- A valid Blue Card (Working with Children)
- Current First Aid Certificate with CPR
- Current COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate
- A current Queensland Drivers Licence
- Available for shifts at short notice to cover staff absences

**What We Offer**

We support our staff with learning and development initiatives, an employee benefits program and are recognised as a leading employer in the non-profit sector. You will also enjoy:

- Working in your local community, providing encouragement and development to young people
- The opportunity to further develop your skills and experience
- Awesome retail discounts through our employee benefits program
- Great Learning and Development program
- Access to Employee Assistance program
- Staff Spiritual retreat twice a year

**What happens now?**
Send us your current resume and a Cover Letter explaining your interest in being a Casual Youth Worker with Anglicare SQ.

Anglicare Southern Queensland is committed to the health and safety of our workforce. Shortlisted Applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessments that requests the sharing of information regarding pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for all applicants.

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