ABOUT US

Hope Street Youth and Family Services Ltd ("Hope Street") has over 40 years of experience delivering specialist services to young people and their families experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.

The Youth Residential program provides crisis accommodation and 24/7 support to young people and young families who reside in the Hope Street refuge in Brunswick West. This is a safe place where young people and their children are supported to move from a situation of crisis, uncertainty and risk to a situation of calm and empowerment to make decisions about their own lives.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a positive and dedicated Youth Worker for a permanent part-time role for the Youth Residential Service. You will be available to work the set roster of 36 hours per fortnight: Tuesday, Friday 4 pm to 11:30 pm (S/O); and Wednesday, Saturday 7:30 am – 9:00 am.

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Provide support and assistance with living skills, connections with the community, personal and social development, employment, education and training. 
• Assist young people to follow up actions from their case management plans including housing, income, education and training, health and wellbeing, general living skills and recreational activities. 
• Complete client file notes as needed and assist with administration duties to help operations run smoothly.
• Motivate young clients to achieve meaningful goals and make a real difference in young people’s lives. 

Please refer to the Position Description to read more about the responsibilities of this role.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation where you can have a real impact and be part of a high performing team achieving quality outcomes for young people and young families.

ABOUT YOU

• Do you have a bachelor’s degree or are you in your final year of a Social Work, Youth Work, or relevant Social Science related qualification? 
• Do you have demonstrated knowledge of youth focused practice frameworks such as strengths based or trauma informed practice?
• Do you have highly developed communication skills including relationship building, problem solving and report writing?
• Do you pride yourself on your ability to motivate and advocate for clients to achieve outcomes?
• Are you highly competent using the full suite of Microsoft applications?
• Are you able to maintain accurate confidential administrative records and progress notes?

WE CAN OFFER YOU

• An experienced supportive team in a passionate purpose-driven NFP organisation 
• A permanent part-time role with attractive penalty rates
• NFP salary packaging up to $18,450 of your salary tax free
• Close proximity to Public Transport or street parking
• Brunswick West’s diverse community and cafes

If you are a youth worker with experience in delivering effective youth-focused services to young people in a crisis accommodation setting, we want to hear from you!

Hope Street encourages applications from qualified candidates from a diverse range of racial, social, cultural, gender and disability backgrounds that reflect our community.

Hope Street is a child safe organisation and is committed to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Hope Street is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and Working With Children Check prior to commencement of any work.

ENQUIRIES

If you have any questions about this role please contact Sue Watt, Team Leader 0481 199 344 (between Monday-Friday 9am-5pm) for a confidential discussion or email [email protected], using the subject line: Youth Residential Support Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applications close: 11:59 PM AEST, 20th Jun 2021.