Youth and Family Support Worker
7 days ago
**Be part of the headspace mission to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young Australians aged 12-25. Based in Port Adelaide**
**The Role**
The Youth and Family Support Worker works with young people aged 12-25 years old with mental health concerns and their family and friends, to meet their health, wellbeing, social, developmental, and protection needs. This involves assessing client needs; facilitating case management; and supporting self-management.
The Youth and Family Support Worker provides basic counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services to young people and their families and friends, in individual and group settings.
**What you need to bring**
**Essential**
- Diploma-level qualification in a relevant field, such as Youth Work, Mental Health, Community Services, or Counselling; OR
- Lesser formal qualifications with substantial years of relevant experience
- Valid Department of Human Services (DHS) Working with Children Check (previously known as ‘Child-Related Employment Screening Clearance’)
- Valid Australian driver's licence
- Out-of-hours work may be required
**Desirable**
- Experience using Mastercare Client Record Management System
- Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, or Nursing
**What's in it for you**
- SCHCADS Award 2010 Level 4 $39.26 per hour + super
- Generous salary sacrifice options to help increase your take home pay
- Meal and entertainment card option available
- Collaborative and client focused team
- Experienced and supportive leadership
- Longstanding and reputable organisation
- Quality accredited and reputable organisation
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 6 weeks parental leave for primary carer and 2 weeks for secondary carer
- Study leave for ongoing employees
- Health insurance discounts with Bupa
**Who we are**
Each year, we support more than 30,000 people through community services in metropolitan and regional South Australia, operating within a strong ethical framework. We are client focused and provide support regardless of race, economic circumstance, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious belief or ethnic background. Centacare is a Child Safe, Quality Accredited Organisation and is a registered NDIS provider. We value the uniqueness of individuals, we consult, collaborate and operate with integrity and professionalism. Centacare is committed to cultivating a harmonious workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Equal opportunity principles align with our mission, vision and values. We believe that treating our workers fairly has a positive impact on our clients and maintains our reputation as a great place to work.
To learn more about us, click on the video Centacare Catholic Family Services - Our Story
**How to Apply**
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity please contact Nicole Wilson, Manager on 08 8215 6740.
**Applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.**
With respect, no agencies please.
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