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SalaryAbout us
Multiple roles available including casual Residential ProgramYouth Workers and a permanent role for a youth worker / business team member. Emerge has been working with young people since 2016 to help them turn their lives around. We have been traditionally known as a cafe, but our programs run deep and help young people in a wrap around capacity.
We help young people who have lost their way to reconnect with education and training, become work ready, and secure meaningful employment as well as find belonging and learn independence inside our Residential Program. Most importantly, Emerge helps young people to get back on track by developing strong, happy, and healthy foundations that result in positive life pathways and full participation in their communities.
One feature that distinguishes Emerge from other youth organisations is that young people have the time to develop at their own pace. Emerge programs allow all participants to gain a sense of belonging, strong positive identity, and the self-belief to pursue their personal aspirations. Emerge provides youth services in an outreach capacity, within our day programs, residential accommodation and social enterprise hospitality programs.
Qualifications & experience
- Demonstrated experience and interest in working in a range of youth programs and or group activities.
- Current First Aid certificate and National Criminal Record Check or willingness to obtain;
- Current working with children check.
- Current QLD drivers license
Tasks & responsibilities
- Plan & Contribute to the delivery of skill based programs which facilitate the development of young people and their re-integration into the community
- Ensure the delivery of all services is of the highest standard, is highly creative, and meets the needs of Emerge programs
- Work as part of a team to provide tailored assistance to young people, including mentoring, counselling and motivation to facilitate their re-integration into the community
- Facilitate residents engagement in a structured home environment that fosters personal growth, assists to promote a healthy lifestyle, develop independence and life skills
- Motivate residents to engage in household chores, adhere to rosters, manage personal care and hygiene and maintain their own personal living space (eg; washing, daily personal care, cleaning and other household tasks)
- Ensure shift reports accurately communicate each shift’s activities, medication schedule, menu provisions and any arising issues and are completed every shift and appropriate hand-over takes place
- Use high level youth work skills to plan, problem solve, de-escalate behaviours of concern and address issues promptly and professionally
- Coordinate recreational activites that meet each resident’s needs and offer opportunity for outdoor recreation and physical activity
- Continually model appropriate behaviour and manage professional boundaries in all areas of you work and interaction with our young people
