Are you passionate about supporting young people in your community? We have an exciting opportunity for a Youthlink Intake Worker to play a pivotal role in assessing and guiding referrals for the YFS Youth Services.

We’re looking for an applicant with great communication skills and an understanding of issues contributing to young people to fulfil this role. You will need to be practical, flexible and have a high level of empathy.

If you're ready to make a difference and be a key part of our mission to empower young people, apply today!

About the job

• Role location: Slacks Creek
• Role type: Permanent, full-time
• Pay range: $79,388 a year/$40.05 an hour based on experience, with salary packaging exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax available.

As the first point of contact, you will engage with families, community stakeholders, schools, and government departments to ensure the right support for young people aged 12 to 21 in the Logan/Redlands area.

Your work will help young people achieve:

• Positive relationships with family, friends, and the community
• Engagement in education, training, and employment opportunities
• Safe, healthy, and violence-free lives
• Secure and stable housing environments

About you

Aside from meeting the key capabilities outlined in the related role description available from www.yfs.org.au/work-for-us, you’ll be a great fit if you can:

• Assess the suitability and eligibility of all referrals coming into the program
• Provide compassionate and effective communication with young people and their families
• Liaise with key stakeholders, including community organisations, schools, and government departments
• Redirect referrals as needed to other relevant YFS programs and services
• Maintain accurate and timely records of client interactions and outcomes

About us

At YFS, we make a real difference to the lives of people living in Logan and surrounding areas.

We have a real commitment to seeing people thrive, including our staff. We encourage staff to bring their entire selves to work, because we know that a happy workplace thrives.

In our recent Employee Opinion Survey our staff said the best things about working at YFS are the challenging work/job satisfaction, fellow employees, teamwork, and pay and benefits.

We’re serious about your professional development. And we empower each other to make decisions and try new ways of working.

Depending on your role, we support flexible work arrangements.

We also offer great employment benefits including above-average pay rates, generous salary packaging (exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax), portable long service leave, counselling support and free parking.

To find out more about working with us, head to www.yfs.org.au/work-for-us.

Interested?

Read Advice for Job Applicants and check out our Organisational Chart at www.yfs.org.au/application-process

Submit your application by clicking Apply Now.

Contact Vicky Allen or Daniel Brooks on 07 3826 1500 if you want to talk about the role.

Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 13th November 2024.

People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ community, are encouraged to apply.