Youth Worker

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 yourtown

your opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Youth Worker to join the Get Back in the Game program in St Mary’s NSW. You will work with young people (aged 15-21) using a client-centered, strength-based approach in helping them work through their non-vocational challenges to employment and support them to overcome complex barriers. As part of a support team, you will provide tailored, individualised support with the end goal of achieving sustainable employment, education and/or training outcomes.

Your role will include:

• Undertaking individual assessments and providing referrals to specialist assistance services.
• Working in collaboration with the young person to set goals to address non-vocational barriers.
• Case conferencing with the Senior Pathways Coach and Employment Mentor to ensure a unified approach.
• Challenging the status quo and advocating for the young person.
• Developing and delivering group activities and workshops to help build vocational and non-vocational skills, life skills and work readiness for young people.
• Partnering and networking with community organisations, key labour hire, local employers, schools and training organisations including NSW Tafe to create and secure opportunities for employment, education or training.

what we are looking for

• You hold a minimum Certificate IV level qualification in Community Services or an equivalent qualification and a minimum of two years’ experience in a similar role.
• A solid understanding of the local labour market as well as the barriers faced by disadvantaged young people.
• 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 groups.
• Proficient skills in using technology and systems; our compliance requirements are high, and your administration needs to be on par with this.
• You hold an unrestricted driver’s license.

your benefits

When you join yourtown you will be welcomed into a safe, inclusive, and diverse community and an established and reputable national organisation. We are a resilient, resourceful, and dedicated team who strive to make a difference and not accept the status quo.

Your employment experience will include:

• Salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay
• Regular line supervision and support plus internal practice supervision
• 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

how to apply

If you believe in the power of young people and in yourself, join team yourtown and have an amazing impact on the lives of young people, their families, neighbourhoods and the wider community in Australia.

To apply, and for a full Position Description please visit: https://careers.yourtown.com.au/.

Contact: Lily Welch | Talent Acquisition Specialist | [email protected]

yourtown has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and we believe that Safeguarding is a shared responsibility of all, for all.

yourtown is committed to providing services that protect and keep children, young people and adults at risk free from harm. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Criminal History Check and retention of a valid Working with Children Check.

At yourtown, everybody belongs. We welcome, celebrate, and support a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the communities in which we work.