Youth Outreach Worker – Family Support Practitioner

Support Worker Co is a leading Support Worker Agency that provides best fit Youth Workers to Youth and Family Service Organisations across Australia.
  
Overview of the role:

• Support children in family-based placements with education, medical appointments, family contact, social and cultural connections, positive living skills, community inclusion and family relationships.
• Assist with transportation to school, appointments, community access, community referrals and in-home support.
• Respond to the young person’s emotional and functional needs and the development of their personal skills.
• Assist families with the tools and strategies that they need to thrive.
• Supporting children aged from 5 to 13 years old 

Shift times:

• Shift times are based around the children attending school.
• Hours will be extended during school holidays.
• Weekday shifts: 7am to 10am & 3pm to 9pm.
• Weekend shifts: 7am to 3pm & 3pm to 9pm

What you need:

• Completed Certificate IV in Community Services, Cert IV Child Youth and Family Interventions or equivalent. 
• Australian driver’s license
• Previous experience providing family support, residential care, child protection, or direct work with highly vulnerable populations, with specific experience in areas such as domestic violence, mental health, and family crisis intervention.
• Experience supporting young people affected by trauma 
• First Aid Certificate with current CPR
• Working with Children Check (paid employee status)
• Have a reliable car with registration.
• Reliable smart phone with data

What we can offer you:

• $43.08 per hour base, plus penalties. Weekly paid 
• Casual position with regular consistent hours, crafted around your individual availability.
• Empowered by a dedicated Service Delivery Team providing you support, coaching and guidance.
• Bi-monthly supervisions and support.
• Easy-to-use rostering app which allows you to view and accept shifts, complete reports/documents and update your availability.
• Refer & earn incentive – $150 voucher for each successful person you refer.

After you apply, you will be sent a link to complete our online screening questions (from Sassy) which will help us process your application quicker.
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