Branch: Canberra
12-month part time contract (19 hours a week) with possible extension
Based in Braddon
**The Role**
The Safer Youth Response Service (SYRS) was established to meet the needs of young people who come into contact with ACT Policing or the Justice system, with legislative changes to Raise the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility in the ACT. SYRS works closely with ACT Policing to divert children and young people, aged 10 to 14 years, away from the justice system and into meaningful targeted and community-based supports.
These supports include an afterhours crisis on-call response service, case coordination, ongoing intensive case management, therapeutic and pro-social activities, and referrals based on the needs of the young person and their family. The role includes part-time business hours, in addition to participation in an on-call afterhours roster.
If you would like to work with us to make a positive difference in the lives of young people, - we want to hear from you!!
**Why Join Us?**
Looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real difference? Rewarding opportunities are available for passionate individuals to support the wider community across diverse program areas.**
**What We Offer**:
- Generous salary packaging to boost your income
- Free Parking for your convenience
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your wellbeing
- Opportunities for Professional Development
- A Family-Friendly Workplace
**About Us**
Marymead CatholicCare is the social services arm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Our mission is to provide quality services to people by promoting healthy, inclusive communities through relationships, partnerships and collaboration while adhering to our values of Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Care & Compassion and Inclusivity.**
**About You**
The ideal person we are looking for has:
- Relevant qualifications and/ or experience in working with children and young people.
- Demonstrated experience working with children, young people, and their families/ kinship/carers in frontline service delivery.
- Knowledge and understanding of the key issues experienced by children, young people families/ kinship/carers engaging with harmful/risk taking behaviours.
- Engagement with children, young people, and families/ kinship/carers through early intervention strategies and self-determination
- Develop, and support relationships with the community service sector to support referrals for children, young people, and their families/ kinship/carers.
- Hold a current drivers' licence, a current Working with Vulnerable People card and be willing to undergo a police check.
**Successful applicants must complete a **National Police Check**.
**You must also hold**:
- A current driver's licence, and a Working with Vulnerable People Card (ACT) and/or NSW Working with Children Check
**How to Apply**
- Provide a cover letter (max 2 pages) addressing all listed requirements.
Marymead CatholicCare has a commitment to child safeguarding and zero tolerance to child abuse. Marymead CatholicCare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications are strongly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people with a disability; people who identify as LGBTIQ; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.