Youth Development Worker - Wellbeing and AOD Support

Introduction:

• Join a values driven, life friendly organisation
• Full time max term (1.0 FTE) opportunity based in Rockingham until June 2027
• $86,950.50 + 12% Super + Salary Packaging

Reach further with us

Y-SHAC provides young people who are experiencing homelessness, or are at risk of homelessness, with stable accommodation and personalised case management support to build skills for life, connect to education, training and employment and to access appropriate longer-term accommodation.

Your role as the Drug Education and Support Worker, is to provide high quality and strengths-based wellbeing, alcohol and other drug (AOD) education services to young people accessing Y-SHAC.

This is a full time (1.0 FTE - 37.5 hours per week) max term opportunity based in Rockingham until June 2027. a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } The successful candidate must be available to work rostered hours, including two evenings per week from 12pm - 8pm.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Diploma level qualification in Human Services, combined with significant skills and experience in youth work, or tertiary qualification in Youth Work, Social Work or related behavioural science discipline (must meet current requirement for eligibility for full membership with Youth Work WA)
• Ability to engage and build strong relationships with and motivate ‘at risk’ young people
• Case management and assessment skills
• Ability to accept, respect and work with young people:
• from a broad range of backgrounds and abilities
• from different cultures, particularly with Aboriginal & CaLD young people
• who may identify as LGBTI
• from all belief systems
• Up to date knowledge of resources in the youth services field, including alcohol and other drugs, education, training and employment
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of youth housing and accommodation systems
• Ability to use electronic devices such as smart phone and computer and relevant applications
• Experience of using Specialist Homeless Information Platform (SHIP) (Desirable)

The successful candidate must possess a current National Police Clearance valid within one year, WA Drivers Licence, Provide First Aid, and a current WA Working with Children Check.

A police record is not an automatic barrier to employment with us. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we review any disclosures on an individual basis, focusing on relevance to the role.

Impact And Benefits

Sharing your knowledge, skills and experience, you will make an impact to the lives of families and communities across the state.

In return for your drive and commitment, we provide the support of an inclusive and welcoming community which places people at the heart of all the work we do and encourages broad thinking, curiosity, creativity and best practice.

Also:-

• Salary starting from $86,950.50 plus 12% super and salary packaging
• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 (which equates to circa $4K after tax) plus additional salary packaging of up to $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses
• Additional 3 days leave per year over festive period

Why join us?

At Anglicare WA we are all about people, placing people at the heart of our work. We are focused on strengths, believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities. We are fiercely inclusive, making sure everyone can belong. As trusted partners we are curious and creative, always looking for new ways to do better. We are courageous and gutsy, tackling difficult issues, even when it’s hard.

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If this role sounds like you apply now! Shortlisting will commence immediately.

To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts attaching a current detailed resume and covering letter.

For further information please contact Jackie Newbigin at ***email_hidden***

We are seeking to appoint someone to this role as soon as possible and will close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been identified. Please apply without delay!

Child Safe: Anglicare WA is organisation committed to providing safe environments where children and young people feel valued, respected and are protected from abuse and harm.

Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Uluru Statement from the Heart: Anglicare WA supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and is committed to walking alongside First Nations people in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.

Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.