• Aboriginal Youth Crisis Accommodation
• From $31.75 per hour + Shift Loadings
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply

Your New Employer

Long established in providing family support services, Aboriginal Family Support Services (AFSS) is at the forefront of supporting Aboriginal families and communities across South Australia.

Your New Role

Youth Support Workers engage with young Aboriginal people on a day to day basis, assisting clients to navigate their daily lives with a focus on education, training and employment. It also includes Youth Support Workers building the capacity of clients to live independently through the active and positive engagement of all clients through house meetings, menu planning, shopping, cooking and budgeting. There is a strong focus on Youth Support Workers facilitating client access to social, cultural and sporting opportunities within the service but also opportunities to engage in these activities externally.

Who we are looking for

You will be passionate about supporting and improving the lives of young Aboriginal people who are homeless or who are at risk of being homeless. You will be experienced at engaging easily and comfortably with young Aboriginal people (15 to 25) and have the skills to develop relational-based and respectful relationships with clients. You will understand the impact of homelessness on young Aboriginal people and be able to offer support, mentoring and encouragement to young people.

To be successful you will need

• A Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• A current Provide First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003)
• A current unrestricted Drivers License
• Eligibility to work in Australia

Don’t have a WWCC? You can apply on-line at www.screening.sa.gov.au

Ideally you will have

• A Safe Environments – Through their Eyes Certificate
• A Certificate IV in Youth Work, Community Services and or demonstrated knowledge and competencies

Working in a not for profit agency you can salary sacrifice to increase your take home pay.

Please call Nick on 0409 993 444 (9am - 5pm M to F) for more information.