We support young people and their children who are at risk and experiencing homelessness, to secure and maintain housing, address physical and mental health challenges, establish successful relationships and support networks, and access pathways to education and employment.

Are you seeking a role with a values-driven for purpose organisation where you can support young people in our community? Are you passionate about supporting young people to successfully transition into independent living? Use your expertise to provide housing and tenancy support to vulnerable young people in our community.

This full-time role of Youth Housing Specialist Senior Practitioner supports our mission by providing crisis, brief intervention and ongoing planned support to complex young people including BYS tenants, enabling young people to successfully transition into independent living

You’ll be a great candidate for this role if you:

• Hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Social Sciences or comparable qualification OR substantial demonstrated experience in a related field.
• Have experience working holistically with vulnerable young people, using brief solution focused crisis interventions and ongoing planned support, building trusting relationships with marginalised young people.
• Have the ability to conduct complex assessments of a young person’s situation and support needs, including suicide risk assessments
• Have an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a community housing provider in accordance with the National Regulatory System of Community Housing (NRSCH).
• Have the ability to mentor, support and guide; provide debriefing [including incident debriefing] to colleagues, as required, and model the BYS core values of Respect, Optimism, Accountability and Resilience

Given the work that we do there will be a few non-negotiables. You’ll need to be able to have, or obtain prior to commencement:

• Working with Children Suitability Card [Blue Card].
• National Police Check clearance.
• Evidence of vaccination, immunity, or medical exemption for the following preventable diseases - Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella [Chicken Pox]; Pertussis [Whooping Cough]; Hepatitis B and COVID-19.

Our people enjoy benefits including salary packaging, flexible working arrangements, and additional annual leave per year (depending on your role).

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. So, even if you don’t think you quite meet all of the skills listed or tick all the boxes, we’d still love to hear from you!

If this sounds interesting, submit your cover letter telling us why you are the right person for this role, along with your resume. If you would like to discuss this position further, please contact BYS directly on 3620 2400 or via [email protected] using the subject line: Youth Housing Specialist Senior Practitioner enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We may start interviewing for this role prior to the closing date, so don’t delay your application.