**Are you looking for a fulfilling role** that allows you to **make a real difference** in the lives of others?
**Look no further than The Collective Initiative!**
The Collective Initiative is a Registered Not for Profit Organisation. One of our missions focuses on Supporting Children and Youth at risk of homelessness by offering transitional housing, skill building programs and pathways to independence.
**About the role**
As a Youth Worker, your priority is to ensure in the safety and well being of all children in our care, focusing on a tailored approach and always with a trauma informed lens. Your role may includes:
- supporting children and young people who may have significant challenges, Complex Trauma and are involved in the Child Protection and/or out of home care system.
- working along with families to support and implement routine and structure, whilst upskilling within the home to support family preservation.
- providing Supervised Contact Visits, in home supports, Respite, Transport, Mentoring and Crisis Accommodation to those at risk of homelessness.
**About You**
- Experience in engaging and building trust with young people from diverse background
- Previous experience in trauma informed practice will be highly regarded
- Sound knowledge of services to youth
- Ethical approach, you act with integrity and compassion to support and empower young people in meaningful ways.
- Verbal skills and writing skills (for mandatory reports) are required
- Legal right to work in Australia
- Valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle comprehensively insured
- Working with Children Check
- National Police Check issued within the last 6 months
**What do we provide?**
Mental Health Counselling
Gym Membership Discounts
Novated Leasing
- **To be considered**_
- Legal right to work in Australia
- Valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle comprehensively insured
- Working with Children Check
- National Police Check issued within the last 6 months
**Important Information**
- Interviews will be conducted inbetween the 23rd of June and the 1st of July.
- Interviews will be conducted face to face in Brisbane.
If you're excited about the prospect to make a real impact in children's lives, we want to hear from you!
**Job Type**: Casual
Pay: $31.76 - $43.08 per hour
Schedule:
- Shift work
Supplementary Pay:
- Penalty rates
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (required)
- National Police Certificate (required)
- Driver Licence (required)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (required)
Work Location: In person
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