AddressPart-time and Casual Youth Accommodation Worker (Midland, WA)
Afternoon, Eveningand Weekend shifts available in 24 hour supported accommodation setting.
Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010
The key objectives of this position are:
- To provide supported crisis and transitional accommodation and related support services for young people who have experienced a crisis resulting in homelessness.
- To ensure clients are safe, supported and increase their knowledge and confidence to reduce the likelihood of future crises.
- To support young people towards more independent living by empowering them with life skills.
- To promote and assist in restoring family relationships where possible.
- To ensure client outcomes are optimised through the connection to relevant community services.
The Key duties and Responsibilities of this position are:
- Work within IJ’s Trauma Informed Care framework (training and education provided).
- Under the direction of the Manager, provide outreach and phone support to young people accommodated in Indigo Junction transitional accommodation
- Under the direction of the Manager, provide informal counselling/emotional support to clients.
- Work alongside young people and support the development of individual living skills, including preparing and cooking meals, and engagement in recreational programs.
- Provide transport to young people to connect to various activities or appointments that are important to their development.
- Provide support to young people in attending to their hygiene, health and nutrition.
- Report to senior staff on the day to day operation of the Youth House.
- Operate within the Indigo Junction Case Management Framework principles, under the direction of the Manager Youth Service.
- Supply reports to the Program Manager pertaining to any reportable incidents.
- Participate in organisational and youth specific training opportunities.
- Maintain good records and support program evaluation, reporting and audit processes as required.
Skills and Experience required:
- Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in the Human Services field.
- Sound understanding of the principles of Trauma Informed Care.
- Experience and demonstrated competence in working with young people in crisis.
- A commitment to the notion of empowerment and self determination.
- Experience responding to alcohol and drug problems.
- Understanding of the cultural and social factors of homelessness and other crisis.
- Understanding of case management approaches with an understanding of professional boundaries in relation to client work.
- Experience in providing advocacy and referral.
- Cultural competency and experience working with young people from diverse backgrounds.
- Sound interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member.
- Sound self-management, time management and organisational skills.
- Sound skills in records management and use of data-bases to manage organisation and client records.
- Current ‘C’ class driver’s licence
- Current National Police Clearance.
- Working with Children Clearance.
- First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain one).
