AddressWe are looking for a Part Time (Temporary) Youth Worker to join our team. (Contract - 5 months)
- Are you committed to providing young people a safe space to grow, learn and have their voices heard?
- Are you a confident and energetic individual with demonstrated experience delivering high quality programs for young people?
- Do you have experience engaging community partners to collaborate on projects?
- Are you a dynamic and innovative thinker that can work within a fast-paced environment?
Come join our amazing team at the Y NSW!
About the Y
The Y NSW is a profit-for-purpose organisation focused on healthy living, social impact and empowering young people. We operate 24 recreation centres, 53 out-of-school-hours care services, and two camping locations which employ 1,500 staff across NSW – and fund our diverse range of enriching youth and community programs.
We believe in building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities and cultures, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, to apply.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Worker who is passionate about engagement in challenging environments.
Working across Parramatta, Penrith and other parts of Western Sydney the Youth Worker will lead consultations with young people and deliver programs and activities.
The Youth Worker will collaborate with local community partners to design and deliver programs in alignment with the needs of each local community which may include Streetgym, skill-based workshops and wellbeing programs.
Working Monday- Friday this position has varied hours to meet the needs of young people and will include evening work.
Essential Criteria
- Minimum Certificate IV in Youth Work, Community Services, or related field
- Demonstrated ability working in a performance driven environment to meet performance targets and funding requirements.
- Experience working within a challenging environment and delivering outreach consultation, programs & activities
- Understanding of current issues facing young people, particularly Parramatta LGA and surrounding areas
- Ability to work individually with minimal supervision and part of a team
- Demonstrated experience in group facilitation skills, assisting and supporting young people with complex issues, in group settings and one on one.
- Have excellent youth engagement skills developed through working with young people to create meaningful initiatives on a local level.
- Demonstrated experience with community engagement and program promotion.
- Confident to lead and participate in sporting and recreation activities.
- HLTAID004/ HLTAID012- Current First Aid
- HLTAID009/ HLTAID001- Current CPR
- Current drivers’ licence with own car
Desirable
- Experience working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse young people
- 3 + years experience working with vulnerable young people in a community setting
- Knowledge of Results Based Accountability
Y work with us?
- Work within a supportive team environment.
- Room to learn and develop within the organisation.
- Flexible hours and arrangements, for a work-life balance that works for you.
- Awesome discounts on The Y services and products.
- Corporate health insurance cover to keep you healthy.
Who What Y?
The Y NSW is a profit-for-purpose organisation focused on healthy living, social impact and empowering young people. We operate 22 recreation centres, 63 out-of-school-hours care services, and two camping locations which employ 1,800 staff across NSW – and fund our diverse range of enriching community programs.
We believe in building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities and cultures, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, to apply.
Commitment to Safeguarding
At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we embed Safeguarding into everything that we do to make sure Children and Young People are kept at the front of our minds in all our programs and services. We also ensure that all our candidates are appropriately screened to make sure that the right people are in the right roles to keep our children and young people safe.
To learn more about our Commitment to Safeguarding Statement and our screening processes, click here.
