Detour House Inc

• Casual Hours
• Hours per week - Minimum 21 hours per week
• Award - Modern Award SCHADS
• Classification - SCHADS Level 3

BENEFITS

• Exciting career opportunity working in a female led service
• Access to ongoing professional development.
• Monthly team well-being activities.
• External supervision and EAP access.
• Inclusive and supportive organisational culture

Detour House Inc is a not-for-profit organisation empowering women and girls (cis and trans) and gender non-binary people assigned female at birth through the delivery of trauma-informed safe places and tailored programs, to reduce the incidence of homelessness. We envision a future where all women and girls live safe, stable and fulfilling lives. We currently deliver two core services: Detour House, a residential alcohol and other drug treatment service, and The Girls Refuge, a crisis accommodation and support service for young people aged 13-17 experiencing homelessness and risk of homelessness.

We are a passionate team seeking proactive youth workers with a knack for connecting with young people, who will be able to deliver supports effectively in the youth crisis accommodation context. You will have a great ability to extend supports from a lens of trauma-informed care, have great boundaries, and be committed to delivering safe, high quality and empowering supports for our service users.

In return, you will have access to Salary Packaging benefits, and be a part of a highly supportive and skilled team where you will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution and impact to the young people who enter our doors.

Detour House Inc supports service users from a range of backgrounds and is seeking experienced staff who reflect the cultural diversity of our clients. People from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please note: Due to the complex nature of its female clients, TGR only employs female staff and is exempted under the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Youth Work, or related community services field (Certificate IV with demonstrated experience minimum).
• Strong ability to actively engage young people with complex needs.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively respond to crisis situations.
• Demonstrated understanding of boundaries.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice.
• Availability for sleepover shifts (shifts are generally from 4:30pm to 10:30pm, with an onsite sleepover and the shift re-commencing over 6:30am-8:30am).

Desirable:

• Experience working in a residential accommodation environment.
• An understanding of youth homelessness and the service system.

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Current NSW Driver's License
• Clear Working with Children's Check and cleared National Criminal History Record check (or willingness to obtain these prior to commencement)

For enquiries, please contact Georgina on [email protected] using the subject line: Youth Workers - The Girls Refuge enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.