Youth Support Workers- Aboriginal Youth Crisis Accommodation- Metro

Aboriginal Youth Crisis Accommodation

Casual Positions Available 

From $45.01 per hour

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply

Your new employer

Aboriginal Family Support Services is a lead, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) that has been providing services to Aboriginal families and communities across South Australia for over 40 years.

Your new role

Youth Support Workers engage with young Aboriginal people on a day to day basis, assisting clients to navigate their daily lives with a focus on education, training and employment. It also includes Youth Support Workers building the capacity of clients to live independently through the active and positive engagement of all clients through house meetings, menu planning, shopping, cooking and budgeting. There is a strong focus on Youth Support Workers facilitating client access to social, cultural and sporting opportunities within the service but also opportunities to engage in these activities externally. 

Who we are looking for

You will be passionate about supporting and improving the lives of young Aboriginal people who are homeless or who are at risk of being homeless. You will be experienced at engaging easily and comfortably with young Aboriginal people (15 to 25) and have the skills to develop relational-based and respectful relationships with clients. You will understand the impact of homelessness on young Aboriginal people and be able to offer support, mentoring and encouragement to young people.

To be successful you will need 

• A South Australian Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• An NDIS Workers Check
• A National Police Check
• A current Provide First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003 or HLTAID011)
• A current unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence
• Unrestricted eligibility to work in Australia
• Confirmation of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19

Don’t have a WWCC? You can apply on-line at www.sa.gov.au/screening

Ideally you will have

• A Safe Environments – Through their Eyes Certificate
• A Certificate IV in Youth Work, Community Services and or demonstrated knowledge and competencies

If this sounds like you view the J&P in the AFSS Employment section www.afss.com.au

Then: tell us in a 2 page cover letter (addressing the criteria in the J&P) why you’re a good fit for this job and send this with your resume to: ***********@afss.com.au 

For more information please call Nyrelle Adams on 0409 993 *** (9am - 5pm Mon to Fri)

Applications close 9am Thursday 15 February 2024 

We look forward to receiving your application, however if you do not provide a 2 page cover letter addressing your skills and experience against the Job and Person Specification, we are unlikely to consider your application. AFSS reserves the right to commence interviews prior to closing date and may fill the role if a suitable candidate is identified