Residential Youth Worker

Here at BackTrack Youth Works, Armidale we have a couple of goals, to Keep Kids Alive, Out of Jail, and Chasing their Dreams.

We are looking for an experienced, passionate Residential Youth Worker to help us supervise, mentor and support our young people by encouraging and inspiring them to live by our core values in all areas of their participation at BackTrack in Armidale, NSW.

Key Accountabilities of the role

 Contribute to the delivery of skill based programs which facilitate the development of young people and their re-integration into the community. 

• Contribute to the provision of a safe, secure, and healthy home environment for young people aged 10- 24. 
• Work with the Lead Accommodation Youth Worker and other Youth Workers to ensure that the home environment and supporting activities align with the education and training journey of the young people. 
• Facilitate resident's engagement in a structured home environment that fosters personal growth, assists to promote a healthy lifestyle, develop independence and build life skills. 
• Monitor wellbeing including mental and emotional health 
• Use high level youth work skills to plan, problem solve, de-escalate behaviours of concern and address issues promptly and professionally. 
• Coordinate recreational activities that meet each resident's needs and offer opportunity for outdoor recreation and physical activity.

Required:

2 - 3 years experience preferred in Youth residential facility

Full working rights within Australia

Must hold a current NSW Working with Children Check

Must hold a current driver's licence, preferably manual 

Only successful applicants will be contacted.