• Classification: Youth Worker 1
  
• Salary: $73,983 - $79,349 plus superannuation
  
• Position No: 02922, several

Details:

Bimberi Youth Justice Centre is the ACT’s only youth detention facility and provides 24-hour safe and secure custody for young people between the ages of 12 and 21 years, who are remanded in custody or sentenced by the ACT Children's or Supreme Courts.

Youth Workers play an important role in supporting and supervising young people at the Bimberi. If you are passionate about changing lives for the better, becoming a Youth Worker is the ideal place to start.

Bimberi’s youth workers act as role models by:

• Supporting young people to establish healthy routines and develop independence.
• Coaching young people in prosocial behaviour and building social skills to improve their positive community participation.
• Engaging young people in education through ongoing encouragement and mentoring.
• Helping young people to develop positive family and peer relationships.
• Facilitating support from other services such as health and mental health providers, educators, and disability organisations.
• Creating safe and supportive environments.
• While care, supervision, safety, and support form the foundation of the role, you will also need strong interpersonal and communication skills.

We are looking for people who are:

Passionate about working with young people – you strive to engage and empower them to change their lives for the better.

Dedicated and resilient – you are committed to following procedures, can deal with confronting situations, and thrive on challenges.

Proactive – you are constantly thinking of new ways to solve problems and address issues.

If you are mature and open-minded, your life experiences will enable you to connect and communicate with young people from many different backgrounds. Working intensively with young people every day means there’s no end to what you can learn and how you can grow in your career.

Youth Workers are required to work shift work and provide direct supervision and guidance to young people, supporting them through all elements of their day.  Youth Workers play an important role in identifying and managing risk and maintaining the safety and security of Bimberi Youth Justice Centre.

Successful applicants will be provided with 9 weeks paid induction training that covers topics including legislative obligations, Human Rights, trauma informed and therapeutic practice, responding to critical situations (including Use of Force) and behaviour management.

Community Services Directorate (CSD) is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

• Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) - Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People. registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au).
• Current driver’s licence.
• Current Senior First Aid Certificate.

Notes:

• Permanent, temporary, and casual roles may be filled based on operational requirements and the business needs of the organisation.
  Selection will be based on application, suitability assessment, interview, medical/fitness (beep test) assessment, National Police Check and Working with Vulnerable People Card.
• Youth Worker induction will commence on Monday 2 September 2024. All successful applicants must participate in the full 9-weeks of induction training.
• Prior to commencing Youth Worker induction, you must produce evidence of a current driver’s licence, Senior First Aid Certificate and ACT Working with Vulnerable People Card.

Youth Worker information session

Two information sessions will be held at Bimberi Youth Justice Centre on the following dates:

• Thursday 27 June 2024, 6.00 to 7.00pm
• Saturday 29 June 2024, 10:00 to 11:00 am

You will need to RSVP to reserve your spot by calling the contact officer.

How to Apply:

You must submit responses to the Selection Criteria questions below.

• Why are you interested in being a Youth Worker at Bimberi Youth Justice Centre?
• What skills will you bring to the Youth Worker role?
• What do you think teamwork means?
• What is important to perform the role of Youth Worker?
• CSD values are Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Innovation. What values align with you the most and why?

Responses should include;

A supporting statement addressing each of the questions (300-400 words each). The response should outline your Knowledge, Skills, and Experience relevant to carrying out the duties listed in the Position Description.

Current curriculum vitae must also be included.

Applications should be submitted by clicking 'Apply Now'.

Contact Officer: Kim Lewthwaite on [email protected] using the subject line: Youth Workers - Bimberi Youth Justice Centre enquiry via EthicalJobs or (02) 6207 8801.

A position description is attached.