Aboriginal Youth Worker - Homelessness Youth Services
Add expected salary to your profile for insights
As an Identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons.
About Marist180
Marist180 is a not-for-profit organisation committed to creating positive change for vulnerable young people and their families.
We believe that when individuals feel connected to a supportive community and have access to education, accommodation, and employment they can achieve their goals.
About the Role
The Youth Worker is an integral part of a larger therapeutic team dedicated to supporting young people in accommodation with their daily activities.
In this role, you will help them develop their personal, living, and social skills while acting as a mentor to foster positive change.
Marist180 is seeking applications for an Aboriginal Identified Youth Worker for a part-time permanent position.
This role requires availability for shift work, including mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and sleepover shifts.
Key Responsibilities
Implement and monitor individual plans in collaboration with the House Manager.
Engage with and maintain effective communication and positive relationships with the young people in care to develop a positive mentoring relationship.
Assist with the development of personal and living skills through encouragement and promotion of positive self-care, food, hygiene, and financial practices.
Assist with the development of educational, vocational and social skills through encouraging participation in leisure, recreational, sporting and community activities.
Provide assistance and encourage the young person in care with their day-to-day activities.
Establish an appropriate balance between the needs of a young person and the needs of the group.
Assist each young person to effectively manage their own behaviour through self-awareness and strength-based approach in line with Marist180 guidelines.
Respond appropriately to challenging behaviours or incidents and ensure the safety of young people at risk of harm.
Complete set house tasks for effective house management including reporting of safety concerns.
Maintain documentation and records as per Marist180 procedures, including completing accurate and progress reports, communications, timesheets, and financial records.
Contribute to a positive, safe and productive workplace.
Engage in reflective supervision with house manager and participate in learning/development opportunities.
Respond to reasonable directions from house manager and care team.
Qualifications and Requirements
Diploma in Youth Work, Community Services, or a related field, or a Certificate IV in Community Services with ongoing progress toward a Diploma.
Minimum of 1 year experience working with young people in a residential setting.
Demonstrated ability to engage clients positively while maintaining own boundaries.
National Police Check and a Working with Children's Check (or willing to obtain).
Current First Aid and CPR Certification.
Unrestricted NSW Driver's Licence.
Consent to complete verification of the Residential Care Workers Register managed by the Office of the Children's Guardian.
What We Offer
A comprehensive orientation and training program.
Ongoing professional development and mentoring throughout your career journey.
Access to an Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 wellbeing and crisis support for you and your family.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Marist180 provides Equal Employment Opportunities for everyone.
We value the benefits of diversity and strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, mental health conditions, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and mature-aged applicants.
ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.
#J-*****-Ljbffr