Youth Worker

1 month ago

Central Coast, Australia YMCA NSW Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for a Temporary Part Time Youth Worker (Contract ends in June 2025 - with possibility of extension)

  • Are you committed to providing young people a safe space to grow, learn and have their voices heard?
  • Are you a confident and energetic individual with demonstrated experience delivering high quality programs for young people?
  • Do you have experience engaging community partners to collaborate on projects?
  • Are you a dynamic and innovative thinker that can work within a fast-paced environment?

Come join our amazing team at the Y NSW

About the Y

The Y NSW is a profit-for-purpose organisation focused on healthy living, social impact and empowering young people. We operate 24 recreation centres, 53 out-of-school-hours care services, and two camping locations which employ 1,500 staff across NSW – and fund our diverse range of enriching youth and community programs.

We believe in building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities and cultures, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, to apply.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Worker who is passionate about working with young people in challenging environments.

Working at Lake Haven and surrounding suburbs, the Youth Worker will work with the Central Coast team to deliver Streetgym, Care Coordination, and other youth focused activities across multiple sites.

You will also support our Coordinator to keep our Y Space Online platform current by liaising with community stakeholders to update listings and sourcing information to support young people so it would be awesome if you are comfortable on a computer.

The successful candidate will support other youth initiatives delivered by the Y NSW including events and community-based activities.

Essential Criteria

  • Experience working within a challenging environment and delivering outreach programs & activities.
  • Minimum Certificate III in Youth Work, Community Services or related field
  • Strong administration skills and use of technology (experience with wordpress an advantage)
  • Demonstrated ability working in a performance driven environment to meet performance targets and funding requirements.
  • Understanding of current issues facing young people, particularly Central Coast youth, and support service pathways.
  • Ability to work individually with minimal supervision and part of a team.
  • Confident to lead and participate in recreation activities.
  • HLTAID004/ HLTAID012- Current First Aid and HLTAID009/ HLTAID001- Current CPR
  • Working with Children Check (Employee)
  • Current drivers’ licence with own car

Desirable

  • 2 + years’ experience working with vulnerable young people in a community setting.
  • Demonstrated experience in group facilitation skills, assisting and supporting young people with complex issues, in group settings and one on one.

Y work with us?

  • Work within a supportive team environment.
  • Room to learn and develop within the organisation.
  • Flexible hours and arrangements, for a work-life balance that works for you.
  • Awesome discounts on The Y services and products.
  • Corporate health insurance cover to keep you healthy.
  • Salary Sacrifice Package.

Youth Services

Our suite of Youth and Community programs are built around our three key policy pillars: community connection, physical activity, and civic voice. With a focus on inclusion and empowerment, these evidence-based programs support mental and physical wellbeing, foster a sense of belonging, and amplify the voices of young people.

Who What Y?

The Y NSW is a profit-for-purpose organisation focused on healthy living, social impact and empowering young people. We operate 22 recreation centres, 63 out-of-school-hours care services, and two camping locations which employ 1,800 staff across NSW –  and fund our diverse range of enriching community programs.

We believe in building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities and cultures, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, to apply.

Commitment to Safeguarding

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we embed Safeguarding into everything that we do to make sure Children and Young People are kept at the front of our minds in all our programs and services. We also ensure that all our candidates are appropriately screened to make sure that the right people are in the right roles to keep our children and young people safe. 

To learn more about our Commitment to Safeguarding Statement and our screening processes, click here.

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