Aboriginal Youth Program Mentor

5 days ago

Singleton, Australia PCYC NSW Full time

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic qualified Youth Mentor to join our PCYC Youth Programs Team. PCYC will provide a vibrant environment for you to challenge yourself with meaningful work, utilising your skills and passion for youth engagement. If you are passionate about making a life changing difference in your school community, then this is the opportunity for you

**Full time (24- month contract) position available at PCYC Singleton (with outreach work in Muswellbrook)**

**Incentives to work with PCYC**
- Enjoy generous not-for-profit salary packaging benefits of up to $15,899 per annum tax free
- Use a further $2,650 of your pre-tax income for entertainment expenses with a Meals and Entertainment Card
- Enjoy generous leave entitlements including additional paid leave
- Access Fitness Passport Membership and free PCYC gym membership at participating clubs
- Work School Hours.
- Supportive work environment with ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities

**About the role**

You will be responsible for providing mentoring and support services to Aboriginal Youth. Classified as a Senior General Activities Officer, working with these students you will:

- Provide group facilitation within a classroom-style environment addressing cultural issues, implementing practical information and strategies to assist students to thrive to become positive citizens within their communities.
- Provide support to help students remain focused on re-engagement into school life Identify and support young people’s cultural needs and goals
- Use a holistic approach to highlight the current needs and supports to students, in collaboration with Well
- Being Teams in Schools.
- Identify and support young people’s educational needs and goals.
- Deliver individual and/or group sessions within a defined structure in resilience building, relationships, and emotional regulation skills.
- Support the engagement of students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and assist with connections within a school environment, local PCYC services, and PCYC NSW statewide initiatives like Nations of Origin.
- Ensure mandatory reporting in-line with legislative and DOE requirements.

**About Us**
- PCYC NSW is a life changing charity, established in 1937, that works in partnership with community and NSW Police to empower youth, get kids active in life, and reduce and prevent youth crime
- Over 100,000 people are members of our 66 clubs around NSW

**About You**

Are you a passionate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, as well as:

- Do you have prior experience working with young people within a social work, educational, mediation, or conflict resolution capacity?
- Do you have a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) and National Police Criminal History check? (Issued within the last 6 months)
- Do you have Qualification/s in Youth Work, Social Work, Education, Community Development or a related discipline?
- Do you have excellent communication skills and proven ability to engage with young people with group activities.
- Do you have prior experience working with young people with behavioural issues, who are experiencing poor mental health, homelessness, drug and alcohol dependency or family conflict?

PCYC is a Child Safe Organisation and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage all applicants to apply.

Pay: $33.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Work from home

Work Location: In person

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