Youth Worker

Casual Youth Worker / Programs Facilitator

Applications will close COB 31 January 2024

Canberra Police Community Youth Club is a not for profit organisation that engages young people and their families through a tiered approach of community engagement, early intervention and diversion programs.  Our mission is to build positive futures for young people and their families in Canberra and its surrounding regions.  PCYC is committed to seeing Canberra's most vulnerable people being safe, connected, empowered, and achieving lasting change. Canberra PCYC helps people achieve this by providing strength based, client centered support in the form of case management, mentoring, and tailored evidence based support programs.

We are seeking casual Youth Workers to engage at-risk and vulnerable young people in a number of group programs or on a one-on-one basis.

1 - Canberra PCYC run diversionary youth programs Tuesday to Friday during school terms with Youth Workers facilitating a group of young people in a range of educational and outdoor activities in line with PCYC policies and procedures. 

2 - Canberra PCYC engages in one-on-one support for vulnerable young people to facilitate their engagement in groups programs, social inclusion, educational goals and any other goals identified by the client. Youth workers will work independently with the young person under the guidance of Canberra PCYC policies and procedures.

3 - Canberra PCYC engages in school sports programs. We are seeking Youth Workers to engage with high school age students and run structured sports / engagement activities.

We are seeking appropriately skilled Youth Workers with youth engagement experience and knowledge of the sector.

DUTY STATEMENT

In accordance with Directorate Policies

 1.     Work in a collaborative educational team to develop, implement and manage programs aimed at engaging young people in learning.

 2.     Under general direction, assist with the development and delivery of social skills and personal development programs appropriate for young adolescents.

3.     Assist young people to engage in activities, appropriate community-based youth support services and programs that will support school connectedness and engagement with learning. 

4.     Liaise and communicate with parents and relevant community and government agencies as required.

5.     Maintain timely and accurate case notes, records and documentation and contribute to the evaluation of the programs.

6.     Work with students in the community or be involved in program development during stand down periods.

7.      Engage young people in physical activity utilising PCYC resources and local knowledge of regional activities.

 SELECTION CRITERIA

 1.     Experience working in a collaborative team to develop and implement programs that support students and families experiencing difficulty in connecting to school or engaging in learning and transitions.

 2.     Ability to under general direction, assist with the development and delivery of social skills and personal development programs appropriate to young adolescents.

 3.     Well developed communication skills, including ability to communicate sensitively and effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, school staff, parents and outside agencies and a commitment to consistently provide excellent customer service.

 4.     Sound knowledge and understanding of current issues affecting young people and families.

 5.     A knowledge of, and ability to apply, equity and diversity, occupational health and safety, participative management principles and practices in the workplace.

MANDATORY

-     Must have a current Working with Vulnerable People Registration (WWVP) through. 

-     Certificate/ Diploma in youth work or equivalent

-     First Aid Certificate or a willingness to undertake appropriate training.

DESIRABLE 

-     Experience working in a youth engagement setting.