Description:
We create brighter futures for young people. When you work with us, you join this creation.
Evolving to meet the community need since 1988, Youth Futures is one of WA’s oldest and largest youth specialist organisations currently providing 30+ programs and services across three core streams:
-
Homelessness
-
Education and Training
-
Support and Wellbeing.
About the Role
We have several exciting opportunities for Youth Workers to join our committed and passionate team to support young people located in our crisis accommodation services .
Specifics of the role
-
Have the skills and capacity to build relationships with young people in our Crisis Accommodation Services
-
Have cultural competency and experience working with young people from diverse backgroundsincluding First Nations, CaLD and LGBTIQ
-
Providing trauma-informed and person centred support to young people with complex needs
-
Appropriate skills to manage conflict as well as advocate and negotiate for the young people in our service
-
Support and guide young people towards improving their life skills and achieving their goals
-
Maintain professional case notes and record keeping ensuring compliance in the service
What you will need
-
Qualifications in youth work, or related fields
-
Good written and verbal communication skills
-
Proven capacity to work independently and appropriately respond to crises as necessary
-
Flexibility to work across a 24/7 roster including weekends and public holidays
-
Current WA ‘C’ Drivers Licence
-
Current Working with Children Card
-
Current First Aid & CPR, or willingness to obtain.
-
A National Police Check obtained in last 3 months
How to apply
Please apply by clicking "apply now" and attach a brief cover letter and your resume.
Youth Futures values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply (Supported training scholarships are available for certain positions).
If you have any enquiries related to this position, please contact us on 08 9300 2677.
www.youthfutures.com.au
Youth Futures is a Child Safe Organisation and champion child protection and safety.