The YOUTH WORKER Child, Youth and Family Team is funded under the NSW State Government Targeted Early Intervention Funding.

The Family Capacity Building role will work with young people and their families or carers, and local communities to develop community connections, provide a community hub, provide community support, individual and group targeted support under key TEI Program Activities.

Remuneration: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry (SCHADS) Award 2010, Level 4.1 above award wages, salary sacrifice and Superannuation

Employment Status: 28 Hours per week, hours and days negotiable, until 30 June 2023, Option of two year extension depending upon funding

POSITION OBJECTIVES: As per Targeted Early Intervention (TEI) Funded Objectives, with a focus on early help and support, to provide targeted services at the point where they can have the most impact and deliver the best outcomes for young people, their families, communities and funding bodies.

Youth Worker, Child, Youth and Family Team is a Family Capacity Building role working with Young People at risk of disengagement from school, family and community, under the key TEI Target Group, to reduce the risk of entry into the child protective system.

Family Support Activities to be provided during case management involving activities to implement the case plans of individual clients such as young people; development of a case plan in client centred case plan to define outcomes that includes but not limited to home visiting, support, advocacy, counselling, mediation, referrals and skills development to help young people achieve their agreed outcomes. Along with regular case reviews with the client to identify achievements and develop an exit strategy.

Provide information, advice and referral for young people &/ or their families in relation to a specific topic. Effective and timely communication to facilitate client engagement, build and maintain referral pathways and partnerships, and proactively help young people and families to easily access services and determine the way their support is provided.

Advocate and advance the interests of the children, young people, families and the community through liaison, networking and representation of Karabi Community & Development Services on committees and through interagency meetings, and forums.

Education and Skills Training aims to target support that builds the knowledge and skills of young people and their families with known vulnerabilities such as DFV, mental health, AOD, at risk of leaving school, and those with social and economic disadvantage; through individual, group based or other client centred approaches. Including online activities where specific workshops or modules are delivered to the individual or group of individual clients.

Actively engage and support Aboriginal Children, Families and Communities by initiating and/ or facilitating Aboriginal activities to promote social participation and healing through the development of greater connection to Aboriginal culture, language and traditions. This could include social, cultural, recreational, youth, art or language activities / workshops or linking up members of a community around a shared issue, memorial days, or reconciliation activities.

Ensure a safe, healthy and supportive workplace operates for all employees, volunteers, students and Management Committee members of Karabi Community & Development Services Inc.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• A relevant tertiary Degree or Diploma qualification in Social Work or Community Studies, and experience in youth, family and community service provision.
• Demonstrated understanding of the NSW Targeted Early Intervention Program.
• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and experience in case management using person centred, strength based, and trauma informed youth practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in facilitating education programs, community activities and programs, inclusive of design, implementation, budgeting, evaluation and reporting for young people.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and foster relationships with a range of stakeholders, to effectively work with people from different ages/ gender groups, people from diverse social and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated understanding of social justice, access and equity and the ability to undertake community based research, collate data for the purpose of evaluation and report writing
• Demonstrated ability to work under minimal supervision, have high motivation, initiative and the ability to make sound judgments.
• High level verbal and written communication skills inclusive of report writing, presentation skills and grant writing.
• A first aid certificate, or willingness to obtain one.
• A current driver’s license and comprehensively insured car, and willingness to drive a 12 seater mini van.

DESIRABLE

• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities.
• Experience working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse young people, families and communities.
• Understanding of CHSP – Commonwealth Home Support Program for Seniors
• Understanding of NDIS – National Disability Support Scheme

Contact: For more information or to obtain an application pack P 02 9631 6575 or [email protected] using the subject line: Youth Worker - Child, Youth & Family Team enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.