yourtown is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence.

Powered by yourtown, Kids Helpline is here for children and young people whenever they need us, anytime for any reason 24/7, through tailored mental health counselling services in line with their changing preferences for help-seeking.

Realise your potential at yourtown.

your opportunity

Based at Northern Adelaide, this role has responsibility for supporting successful engagement and retention in learning of young people aged 13-21, identified as disengaged from a mainstream secondary school-based learning program.

The program uses across-agency collaboration, community partnerships and the joined-up delivery of services to meet the individual, social, emotional, learning and transition needs of these students

Your role will include:

• Assess each participants needs and barriers, vocational and non-vocational
• Coordinate responses and supports to young people including referral to additional supports
• Individual case management and support, in accordance with case management standards as regulated by the SA Education Department
• Work in conjunction with school leaders, well being officers, government, employment consultants and community organisations
• Develop and deliver workshops and groupwork activities
• Represent yourtown and community forums and school-based functions

This position will be appointed on a full time, maximum term basis for 12 months.

what we are looking for

You will have experience in providing case work to young people and will have proven ability to build rapport with and motivate young people.

You will bring:

• Passion, commitment and belief in young people
• Certificate IV in youth work or degree level qualification in a human services discipline
• Minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience in the provision of case work services for highly disadvantaged young people
• Understanding of trauma-informed principles of engagement and support
• Demonstrated skills in the effective delivery of individual case management, workshops and facilitation processes with groups of young people
• Cert IV in Workplace Training and Assessment is highly desirable

your benefits

When you join yourtown you will be welcomed into a safe, inclusive, and diverse community and an established and reputable national organisation. We are a resilient, resourceful, and dedicated team who strive to make a difference and not accept the status quo.

Your employment experience will include:

• Salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay
• Regular line supervision and support plus internal practice supervision
• Ability to negotiate flexible work hours and work arrangements
• Opportunities for internal and external professional development
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16,000 learning modules
• A genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
• yourWellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps
• Access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
• access to discounted private health insurance, banking and finance, insurance, and superannuation through our partner organisations
• An environment that genuinely values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal opportunity employer

How to Apply

If you believe in the power of young people and in yourself, join team yourtown and have an amazing impact on the lives of young people, their families, neighbourhoods and the wider community in Australia.

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

For more information please visit: https://careers.yourtown.com.au/.

Contact: Marnie Elliot – Team Leader Talent Acquisition on 0434 609 384

A position description is attached.

yourtown has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and we believe that Safeguarding is a shared responsibility of all, for all.

yourtown is committed to providing services that protect and keep children, young people and adults at risk free from harm. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Criminal History Check and retention of a valid Working with Children Check.

"In our team we value diversity, inclusivity and people who want to make a difference"