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SalaryThe role of Senior Youth Worker is to provide supervision and support to young people who are subject to a youth justice intervention and support the Program Coordinator/Team Coordinator in the ongoing management of Youth Workers, including induction, assistance with performance management and adherence to Workplace Health and Safety policies.Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Community Care
Classification OO4
Workplace Location Cairns region
Job ad reference QLD/573169/24
Closing date 05-Jul-2024
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Contact person Armando Goncalves
Contact details Phone: 4255 7500
Access theAs Senior Youth Worker you will specifically:
- Provide assistance to the Program Coordinator/Team Coordinator in ensuring the delivery of high-quality service in accordance with relevant legislative provision, statutory delegations, departmental policies, procedures and contemporary best practice.
- Develop weekly work rosters, matching young people subject to youth justice orders, with appropriate Youth Workers.
- Negotiate with other Government and community agencies, on behalf of young people, so as to enhance their access to services in accordance with the case plan.
- Conduct regular audits of Workplace Health and Safety issues in relation to agencies. Ensure that safety equipment is available, and all equipment used in conjunction with the Community Service Order Program is safe to operate.
- Provide supervision and support to young people to assist with their compliance with court orders and reintegration into the community in accordance with the case plan.
- Maintain records of program attendance and prepare reports to assist case planning and reviews and attend these meetings as required.
- Participate productively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team involving a range of internal and external stakeholders and service providers to achieve quality casework outcomes.
