Youth Workers/support Workers - Blacktown, Australia - Engage Abilities

Engage Abilities
Engage Abilities
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Blacktown, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Engage Abilities is a registered service provider of the NDIS as well as a service provider for the Department of Communities and Justice through the Casework Support Scheme (CSS).

We are currently recruiting
4 Youth Workers/Support workers on casual basis to cover shifts in the Western Sydney area.

Your duties:


As a Youth Worker, you support children and young people who may have significant challenges and trauma such as alcoholism, homelessness, domestic violence or abuse.

The shift consists of supervising contact between children and their families in the Western Sydney area.


Your priority is to keep children and teenagers safe, ensure their needs are met and aid them in their development.

You help them to develop life skills and implement case plan goals including training, employment, and more broadly help them adjust to their daily routine.


The successful applicants will be required to work in accordance with our code of conduct, relevant procedures and our policies.


Skills and knowledge:


  • Experience working with youth (youth worker, teacher, mentor, sports coach...) or currently studying Social work, community services.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to build strong and trusting rapport with children and young people
  • Able to proactively assess risks and solve problems
  • Excellent professional boundaries
  • A positive role model
  • Resilient and flexible in your approach
  • Ability to work in highstress situations
  • A driver's license with full comprehensive car insurance is required.
Work in a friendly and cohesive team environment. Ongoing support and education are provided.


Our organisation is inclusive:
we have built a culture where difference is valued.


Please note that all our employees go through a screening process including reference checks, First aid, CPR, WWCC and a Clear Police check.

Our employees must be vaccinated against Covid 19.


Job Type:
Casual


Salary:
From $38.04 per hour


Benefits:


  • Employee mentoring program
  • Gym membership
  • Professional development assistance

Schedule:

  • Flexible hours
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends
  • On call
  • Shift work
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Penalty rates

Experience:


  • Youth work/Sports coach/
Community Services: 1 year (preferred)


Licence/Certification:

  • WWCC, Police Check, NDISWC (or willing to obtain) (preferred)
  • Driver Licence with full comprehensive car insurance (required)

Work Authorisation:

  • Australia (required)
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