yourtown is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence.yourtown helps children and young people realise they have the ability to tackle whatever life throws at them. We help them to believe in their unique strengths, tenacity and self-determination. We recognise the courage and determination of children and young people when they reach out to yourtown for support.Realise your potential at yourtownyour opportunityThe Youth Worker will deliver strengths-based case management to young people to support them with addressing vocational and non-vocational barriers to employment. Based at our Transition to Work office in Upper Mount Gravatt, you will collaborate with the team to deliver quality services that enhance self-efficacy of our youth by focusing on their strengths and inherent abilities.As a Youth Worker, your day will include:
- undertaking individual assessments and providing referrals to specialist assistance services
- developing and delivering group activities and workshops to help build vocational and non-vocational skills, life skills and work readiness for young people
- working in collaboration with the young person to set goals to address non-vocational barriers
- developing individual case plans, outlining the young person's goals and monitoring their progress and achievements against the plan
- case conferencing with the job placement coach to ensure a unified approach
- challenging the status quo and advocating for the young person
- actively engaging with the local community and gain support for referrals for our young people
- certificate IV in Youth Work or a related discipline a minimum of two years experience in a similar role; OR a minimum of four years of experience in youth work (or similar role)
- demonstrated experience in youth work, or a similar role, in the provision of effective case management of disengaged young people, as well as demonstrated experience in developing strategies to overcome the challenges to employment faced by disadvantaged youth.
- proven ability to deliver workshops and group facilitation processes
- strong communication and interpersonal skills and a flair for networking will see you build relationships across a variety of stakeholders, including client cohorts, government, community and business group
- proficient skills in using technology and systems; our compliance requirements are high and your administration needs to be on par with this.
- salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay
- Monthly RDO's
- opportunities for internal and external professional development
- free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16,000 learning modules
- a genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
- yourWellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps
- access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
- access to discounted private health insurance, banking and finance, insurance, and superannuation through our partner organisations
- an environment that genuinely values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal opportunity employer
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Upper Mt. Gravatt
Do you enjoy mentoring & supporting young people in overcoming their barriers to employment? If so, join our talented & passionate Transition to Work team in Upper Mount Gravatt to help our young people believe in their ability to take the next step.Expression of interestLoading...Current opportunities Position Location Closes
Upper Mt. Gravatt
Do you enjoy mentoring & supporting young people in overcoming their barriers to employment? If so, join our talented & passionate Transition to Work team in Upper Mount Gravatt to help our young people believe in their ability to take the next step.