Job description
The Youth Worker key responsibilities are:
- Provide supervision and support to young people in accordance with relevant legislative provisions, strategic priorities, statutory delegations, departmental policies, procedures and contemporary best practice.- Support the Program Coordinator in relation to the maintenance of services for young people subject to youth justice interventions.- 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.- 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.- Maintain records of program attendance and prepare reports to assist case planning and reviews, and attend these meetings as required.
Interested in applying?
To enable us to assess your suitability, your applications should include:
1. Tell us about your skills:- Your current resume detailing your previous work or voluntary experience including two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your conduct and performance over the past 2 years, or an appropriate period.- We will use your resume to assess how well you meet 'What are we looking for' statements.2. Tell us about you:- Provide a short statement (of no more than two pages) telling us why you are interested in this role and outlining what your motivation is to join us.- This should summarise your skills, experience and achievements against the leadership competencies/capabilities and duties/responsibilities.OR- A statement not more than two pages, that summarises your skills, experience and achievements against the leadership competencies/capabilities and duties/responsibilities
Applications to remain current for 12 months.