Community Care Support Worker

Position Title: Community Care Support Worker 

Type of Employment: Full-time

Award: SCHADS L3- $72,000- $77,000 per annum

Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference?

As Community Care Support Worker, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary care team to maximise the capacity of young people aged 15-18 years to effectively transition out of care to sustainable independent living.

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual to join our Homelessness and Housing team on a full-time basis. This position is primarily located at our Mansfield Park site.

Reporting to the Community Care Team Leader, you will provide essential support and assistance to young people to develop and increase their capacity and links to the community.

Your day-to-day activities will include:

• Facilitating and contributing to the development of activities that promote effective independent living skills, such as cooking, meal planning, budgeting, shopping, general household maintenance and other daily living requirements.
• Providing direct supports to young people in a manner informed by attachment and trauma informed care.
• Working collaboratively to review and ensure each young person progresses to their identified goals.
• Providing supports and facilitating activities to support the development of parenting skills for expectant / young parents.
• Mentoring and coaching young people to assist them to achieve their goals in accordance with agreed Participation and Therapeutic Care Plans.

About You...

As someone who enjoys working in a highly collaborative team environment, you will be passionate about supporting young people to achieve their goals. You will also have the ability to interact effectively with young people, families, service providers and the wider community. The proactive work approach you hold will enhance their capacity and support them as they move through achieving their goals. The successful candidate will demonstrate:  

• Experience in developing case plans, case noting and report writing.
• Time management and organisation skills, able to plan, prioritise and achieve outcomes with minimal supervision and/or direction and to successfully meet deadlines and KPIs.
• Interpersonal, conflict resolution and negotiation skills along with the initiative to identify innovative and lateral solutions.
• Strong engagement skills and ability to interact effectively and sensitively with young people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to write timely and accurate case notes and reports.
• Empathy and compassion, and a genuine commitment to making a positive impact in the community.

For this role, you will need to:

• Hold a minimum Certificate IV qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., Youth Work, Social Work, Social Science, Counselling).
• Hold and maintain an approved First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• Be prepared to undergo a Psychological Assessment.
• Have possession of a current valid Driver’s License, willingness to drive.
• Hold and maintain Safe Environments for Children and Young People Certificate.
• Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours on-call roster is required.

Why join Team SYC?

• Increase your pay with Salary Packaging options
• Career development opportunities
• Enjoy an additional day off to celebrate your Birthday*
• Access an additional one week of paid leave each year, through SYC loyalty leave*
• Be provided an additional paid personal leave
• Stay healthy with discounted Corporate Private Health Cover
• Access our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted gym membership for all employees
• Enjoy special benefits with Beaurepaires 

*Qualifying periods apply.

About us

SYC exists so everyone can succeed.

‍We invest back into the community, helping tens of thousands of people every year to create a life without disadvantage, to build sustainable independence and to experience wellbeing in all areas of their lives.

A non-profit human services organisation, SYC was founded in 1958 to support young people experiencing disadvantage in Adelaide. We now operate nationally, supporting more than 57,000 people annually with housing, education, employment, justice, health and disability services.

We are proud to work with people who are passionate and professional, who encourage and value diversity, who are courageous, creative and, most importantly, believe in people’s potential. Our vision of wellbeing, independence and opportunity for everyone encompasses the people we work with, as well as the people who work for SYC.

How to Apply...

Please complete the requested work history on the application page (you are encouraged to detail any (and all) certificates or licence(s) information under the education section) and attach your resume.

If you match the criteria above, we want to hear from you! 

To apply please complete the application process by clicking the Apply Now button.

We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer and we commit to respond to every applicant.

SYC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud of our diverse workforce. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disability to apply. If you require assistance completing your application, please contact our recruitment team who will be happy to support you via *******@syc.net.au.