Casual Youth Worker (Taree/Forster) - Saints Care Street Tunes youth project
About the role
You will work as part of a small team to deliver the Street Tunes youth project to engage and support young people from Mid North Coast region.
The StreetTunes program uses music to engage and empower young people who have faced various life challenges. The program aims to help young people 12-18years make safe and healthy decision, build resilience, overcome life challenges, strengthen connection to community and learn new skills with potential employment opportunities
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Promote a 'risk-aware' culture where staff proactively identify, report and address all forms of risk to clients, staff and Saints Care Ltd.
• Provide an environment that is safe for children and vulnerable adults, free from harm and promoting staff commitment to safeguarding.
• Follow processes in line with the organisation’s compliance for incident reporting, child protection, safeguarding and WHS
• Ensure safety standards are maintained for self and others and all hazards and incidents are reported within appropriate timeframes.
• Adherence to Youth Services administrative and practice principles including outcomes reporting.
• Engage and support young people with complex presentations
• Provide feedback towards program development
• Provide trauma informed and client-centred approach to engaging and supporting young people
• Support the Senior Youth Worker to deliver and participate in outreach programs and initiatives
• Support the Senior Youth Worker to deliver group programs for young people
• Assist with administrative duties
• Engage with various other external stakeholders (NGO’s, Schools, DCJ etc)
• Commitment to working respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically diverse clients, communities and staff.
• Other suitable duties as required from time to time to support the service within skill set, knowledge and scope of the role.
ABOUT YOU:
Essential requirements:
• Completed or currently studying a tertiary qualification in a Social Work, Psychology, Welfare or related areas
• Experience working with and supporting young people with complex backgrounds
• Knowledge and experience working from a trauma informed approach
• Experience working in an outreach capacity
• Experience in delivering group programs
• An understanding of the culture and strengths-based practices
• Demonstrated networking and advocacy skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in managing crisis situations with a risk-adverse approach
Desirable requirements:
• Trained facilitator in evidence-based youth group programs
• Experience with musical instruments or music production (Note: not necessary to fulfil this role)
Mandatory Clearances:
• National Criminal History Check
• Working with Children’s Check
• Current NSW Driver’s Licence
• Access to a comprehensively insured vehicle
WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?
• Learning and development opportunities
• Employment Assistance Program (free confidential counselling service)
• An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young people and their communities
• A positive, supportive and welcoming team culture
• Approved travel reimbursed
ABOUT SAINTS CARE LTD:
Saints Care is a non-for-profit organisation that supports the community through youth homelessness services, community development services, affordable housing, financial and disaster relief programs. Saints Care is an all-inclusive organisation that supports clients, employees and volunteers from all backgrounds, beliefs and identities.
Saints Care prides themselves on giving their staff and volunteers opportunities for professional growth and learning experiences.
For more information feel free to contact us on 0403 099 392. Suitable applicants will be interviewed as they apply.
Saints Care has a zero-tolerance approach to any forms of child abuse or neglect and strive to create spaces where children and young people’s rights and dignity are upheld, and they feel safe.
StreetTunes is funded by Department of Social Services
Past employees have said?
‘I love my job at Youth Rezolutions and wish I could bring it down south when I move!’
‘The team culture was the most enjoyable aspect of this organisation. I felt supported and
encouraged at all times and feel that the team was made up of warm, passionate, and
likeminded people.’
‘Thank you for your support and investment in staff development.’
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