Youth Worker
- Provide practical and emotional support to young people in residential care, including safe accommodation and outreach support.
- Assist young people with case management, personal goals, education, training, employment and independent living skills.
- Build trusting relationships and contribute to a safe, inclusive environment informed by trauma-aware practice.
St John of God Social Outreach provides a range of no or low-cost mental health, homelessness and capacity building services to over 5500 people in the community across Victoria, Western Australia, New South Wales and the Asia Pacific, particularly in areas where we have identified gaps in service provision.
Your role
Make a meaningful impact by supporting young people to build independence, resilience, and brighter futures. Horizon House Geelong is seeking a compassionate and committed Youth Worker to join our team in a casual capacity, providing flexible support to young people within a caring and supportive environment.
This is a sleepover position with shifts rostered across weekdays and weekends, offering the opportunity to provide consistent support while working within a dedicated and caring team environment
As a Youth Worker, you will provide practical and emotional support to young people in a residential care setting, helping them develop essential life skills, achieve personal goals, and engage positively with their community. Working closely with a dedicated team, you will contribute to a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment where young people feel valued, respected, and supported to reach their full potential.
The position
- Build strong, trusting relationships with young people, placing their interests and well-being at the forefront of all interactions.
- Provide safe and stable long-term accommodation to a young people who are at risk of being homelessness, creating an environment that promotes growth and development.
- Offer outreach, strengths based and practical support to meet the continuum of care arrangements for young people with complex needs.
- Assist young people in realising their aspirations and potential, through participating in education, training, and employment services.
- Assist in case management and planning for young people
- Support young people in developing independent living skills
Skills and experience
You will have an understanding of the special needs of adolescents and trauma-informed care, together with recent experience working with at-risk young people, extensive experience in an area related to youth work and knowledge of the Privacy Legislation and Occupational, Health & Safety Act Regulations.
Successful applicants will hold a minimum Certificate IV in Youth Work or similar, State's Drivers Licence, valid First Aid & CPR and Working with Children Card.
Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
We can offer you
- Salary: $50.61 to $54.28 per hour (casual loading included) plus 12% superannuation
- Casual Role available
- Salary packaging: As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period
- A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
- Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
- Innovative Professional Development opportunities
- Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts
For enquiries contact Kristin Flett | Support Coordinator - Geelong, on 0418 879 183
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