Youth Mentor

We are currently seeking enthusiastic qualified Youth Mentors to join our PCYC Youth Programs Team. PCYC will provide a vibrant environment for you to challenge yourself with meaningful work, utilising your skills and passion for youth engagement. If you are passionate about making a life changing difference in your school community, then this is the opportunity for you!

Part Time position available in the Hunter Region

Incentives to work with PCYC

• Enjoy generous not-for-profit salary packaging benefits of up to $15,899 per annum tax free
• Use a further $2,650 of your pre-tax income for entertainment expenses with a Meals and Entertainment Card
• Access to our employee rewards benefits with discounts across food, retail and travel
• Enjoy generous leave entitlements including additional paid leave
• Access Fitness Passport Membership and free PCYC gym membership at participating clubs
• Work School Hours - 7.5 hours required per day, 2-4 days per week
• Supportive work environment with ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities

About the role

Working alongside a co-mentor with a maximum class size of 10 students (Ratio of 1:5), you will be responsible for providing support services to youth who are showing early signs of disengagement from learning. Working with these students you will:

• Provide group facilitation within a classroom-style environment addressing social issues, implementing practical information and strategies to assist students to thrive to become positive citizens within their communities.
• Provide support to help students remain focused on re-engagement into school life Identify and support young people’s educational needs and goals

• Use a holistic approach to highlight the current needs and supports to students, in collaboration with Well- Being Teams in Schools.
• Identify and support young people’s educational needs and goals Ensure mandatory reporting in-line with legislative requirements
• Deliver individual and/or group sessions within a defined structure in resilience building, relationships, and emotional regulation skills.
• Support the engagement of students from various backgrounds and assist with connections within a school environment and local PCYC services.
• Ensure mandatory reporting in-line with legislative and DOE requirements.

About Us

• PCYC NSW is a life changing charity, established in 1937, that works in partnership with community and NSW Police to empower youth, get kids active in life, and reduce and prevent youth crime
• Over 100,000 people are members of our 66 clubs around NSW

About You

Are you a passionate person, as well as:

• Do you have prior experience working with young people within a social work, educational, mediation, or conflict resolution capacity?
• Do you have a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) and National Police Criminal History check? (Issued within the last 6 months)
• Do you have Qualification/s in Youth Work, Social Work, Education, Community Development or a related discipline?
• Do you have excellent communication skills and proven ability to engage with young people with group activities.
• Do you have prior experience working with young people with behavioural issues, who are experiencing poor mental health, homelessness, drug and alcohol dependency or family conflict?

If so,Apply today!

PCYC is a Child Safe Organisation and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage all applicants to apply.

Please note: The successful candidate will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check and National Police Criminal History Background Check.