Casual Youth Worker

Are you passionate about helping Young People? We NEED You…

Youth Workers – Casual

• Not-for-Profit – Specialist Homelessness Service (SHS)
• Help for Young People in Penrith, the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury
• SCHADS Award – CASH Employee Level 1, commencing $38.65 per hour
• Australian Citizens and Permanent resident holders only
• First Nations Peoples are encouraged to apply

Benefits

• Work locally- Penrith and Blue Mountains
• Monthly Supervision, Learning & Development, opportunity to work across teams,
• Employee Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs, Flexible Work Practices, Portable Long Service Leave
• Annual Family Picnic Day and additional cultural supports for Aboriginal staff, just to name a few!

About Us

Platform Youth Services is a growing not-for-profit based youth homelessness service, that has provided holistic services to vulnerable young people who are at risk of homelessness or who are experiencing homelessness in the Nepean, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury areas for over 45 years.

We exist to help vulnerable young people have the opportunities, skills, and support they need to actively participate in their social and economic communities.

Our culture is built on the core values; Integrity, Aspiration, Respect, Advocacy, Connection and Perseverance.

About the role

The position of Casual Youth Worker involves providing transitory care and support to young people residing in our crisis accommodation units, including active participation in daily activities and living skills programs that increase the competencies and independence of young people, including household cooking, cleaning and other chores.

We are looking for motivated and dedicated Youth Workers to join our dynamic team who:

• Has an interest and passion for creating independence in young people with knowledge of the range of issues facing homeless youth
• A consultative and collaborative working attitude
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to provide good judgement in crisis and housing situations
• Commitment to a learning culture and ongoing professional development
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• Ability to engage, relate and communicate successfully with people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to maintain an ethical, inclusive and non-judgmental attitude
• Alignment with Platforms core values; integrity, aspiration, respect, advocacy, connection and perseverance.

Selection Criteria

The minimum requirements to be considered for this role include:

• Minimum 12 months Residential Youth Work experience working with young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
• Demonstrated understanding of Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) programs including crisis and transitional
• Sound knowledge of Child Protection Systems and Mandatory Reporting Practices
• Previous experience working in Crisis and Transitional Accommodation Programs
• Sound knowledge of living skills and ability to implement programs
• Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to work confidently with challenging behaviours within a trauma informed and Client Centred Framework.
• IT literate and able to work with client information systems.
• Ability to work a rotating roster of overnight shifts including weekends and public holidays

Qualifications, Checks and References

• Minimum cert 4 in Youth Work, Community Services or Welfare qualifications
• Evidence of Australian Citizenship or Permanent residency
• Unrestricted Current `C` class Driver’s Licence as you may be required to work across any of Platforms sites in the Nepean, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury areas
• A valid National Police Clearance, Working with Children Check, First Aid Certificate and CPR Certification
• Two referees, including current or most recent manager.

How to apply

If you are passionate about helping young people and believe your experience and values align, please forward the following;

• Resume
• Document addressing the selection criteria (no more than 2 A4 pages)
• Copy of related Qualifications
• Copies of other Checks and References, as outlined above

to jobs@platformys.org.au