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- The Salvation Army is one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
The Salvation Army Youth Services offer an integrated suite of programs engaging with young people across Australia. Our services create intentional avenues for young people to explore opportunities, build support networks, and access, participate and contribute to their communities.
Youth services provide a diverse range of programs which include housing and homelessness, driver training, education, employment and training, AOD support, social and community activities, specialist therapeutic responses and youth justice programs.
We are seeking a values-driven and dedicated Mobile Youth Worker, reporting to the Team Leader. You will provide case management support to young people aged between 15 to 25 who have or who are in the care of the CEOs, to assist them to achieve interdependency.
This is a permanent full-time position based in Northbridge.
You will successfully
- Provide with a holistic approach that includes their physical, emotional and spiritual care
- Effective relationships are established with young people and key stakeholders to enhance outcomes for young people leaving care
- Encourage and enhance young people connections to the service and wider community
- Accurate and up to date client records and data is to be maintained for all clients in accordance with TSA standards and procedures using TSA information systems
- work within the young people identified support systems and alongside all stakeholders to enhance outcomes for young people
- Implement safe work practises both in the workplace and in the community when working outside of the office
You will have
- Tertiary qualification in social work, social science, community services is preferred
- Relevant experience in a social service environment and working with youth at risk (at least 2 years desirable)
- The skills to engage and build relationships with young people who have experienced trauma
- A current and valid WA Working with Children Card
- A current WA Drivers licence
- Department of Child Protection and Family support Criminal History check. (Form 395 obtained by TSA)
- A willingness to undergo a National PoliceCheck
What we offer
- As a registered not for profit organisation in addition to your remuneration you will enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family members
- Supportive and encouraging organisation
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,
- people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Intersex
- people with a culturally or linguistically diverse background
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- We are committed to providing a safe environment for our people. _
- Please note that The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure._
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_