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Y Housing Youth Support Worker (Crisis Refuge Part Time)
The Role
We have a very exciting role for a passionate and committed person who would love to work as part of a dedicated team of professionals and assist young people to be housed safely while working on their goals.
The role will be based in one of our Crisis Refuges located in Penshurst (South East Sydney).
The Main Responsibilities
The role is part time - average 12 hours per week over a 2 week rotating 24 hour roster including overnight, weekend shifts and public holidays. This role falls under Project Youth’s Lone Worker Policy, as only one staff member is rostered at a time.
It is paid at SCHADS award level 4 plus salary sacrifice.
You will be required to work closely with the Practice lead and small refuge team, conduct trauma informed support planning with young people in crisis situations, manage house dynamics, supervise daily activities, contribute to the overall running of the house and to generally assist young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness through broad and flexible service models.
The Person
We are looking for someone who will fit in with an existing team of youth support workers and share the passion and desire to work with a group of young people who are homeless and facing disadvantage.
All Project Youth employees are required to undergo a National Criminal Record Check and a Working with Children Check by the relevant State and Territory Government(s) as a condition of employment.
To Apply:
If you would like to apply for this exciting role, please complete a cover letter which addresses all the essential criteria listed below and send this to Matt at mattw@projectyouth.org.au.
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Selection criteria:
Academic Qualifications and Licences
Qualifications in Youth Work, Social Science, Humanities or other relevant disciplines.
Essential
- Experience in youth service delivery and understanding of youth social issues
- Demonstrated skills in support planning with young people, including outcomes-based goal setting
- Proven ability to work as part of a team as well as individually
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Proven ability to build rapport and trust with young people whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries
- Proven ability to work with a diverse range of young people
- Proven ability in taking referrals and conducting assessments based on individual needs
- Critical thinking skills
- Understanding of WHS requirements
- High level of written and oral communication
- Computer literacy
- Understanding of trauma informed practice and a person-centred approach
- Drivers licence and own vehicle
- Current Working with Children's Check
- Current National Police Check
- Proof of Covid-19 vaccination
Desirable
- Current First Aid certificate
- Experience working in a residential setting
- Experience in preparing support notes into a client database
Attach this and your resume.
Please note that any applications which do not address the criteria will not be accepted.
Contact Matt on 0438 006885 or mattw@projectyouth.org.au for more information or if you have any questions about the position.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 7th July 2024.
Please note, unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted.
