Casual Youth Worker (Bathurst & Orange)

About Veritas House

Veritas House is a vibrant not-for-profit community-based organisation with a specific focus on supporting vulnerable children young people and their families.

About the role

We are seeking dedicated and adaptable Casual Youth Workers to provide care and support to children young people and families across a range of our programs including our Interim and Therapeutic Care Homes our Youth refuges and Permanency Support Team.

This role offers a variety of hours across Orange Bathurst and surrounding areas including weekdays evenings weekends and occasional sleepovers. Its ideal for those starting out in community services as well as experienced professionals. Youll gain hands-on experience across multiple programs develop practical skills and grow your career while working alongside supportive teams. Every shift is an opportunity to empower children and young people build your expertise and make a meaningful impact in our local community.

Some of your responsibilities may include

• Provide supervision and support to vulnerable children and young people through their daily routines in a residential setting. This could include preparing meals and helping with laundry to working alongside young people to develop practical life skills such as budgeting cooking time management and independent living.
• Facilitate and supervise family time visits between children young people and their family members ensuring a comfortable and supportive environment.
• Provide safe and reliable transport to school appointments community activities or social events to help our young people stay connected to their essential services supports and the community.
• Respond calmly and effectively to challenging situations providing reassurance guidance and problem-solving support when children and young people are distressed or in crisis.

Why work for us

As an organisation we value collaboration authenticity compassion and relationships and together we work towards achieving a world where every person feels safe secure and valued. We do work were proud of but we offer more than just the chance to feel good:

• Access to Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training a compassionate trauma-informed training program that helps staff support children through challenging moments focusing on de-escalation safety and building trusting caring relationships.
• An attractive hourly rate from $48.31ph plusshift weekend and overtime loadings and super.
• Generous discounts platform
• Use a work vehicle for all work travel
• Working for a passionate locally-based community organisation

What we need from you

You do need to be qualified to do this work or to be at least halfway through your studies and committed to continuing until you are finished. You might be doing Certificate IV or a Diploma in Youth Work or Community Services or studying at Uni.

You must also have a drivers license current first aid certificate a clear Working with Children Check and be prepared to have us do a Police Check before you start.

*To be considered at this time we would require you to be willing to do sleepover shifts and have a minimum of 3 days a week availability.

To apply please send us your resume via seek or email us directly include a brief cover letter outlining;

• what your qualifications are (or how far you are through your studies)
• why you want to work for Veritas
• your general availability (including if you can do sleepovers)
• if you can do shifts in Bathurst Orange or both.