Youth Outreach Program Support Worker
Youth Outreach Program Support Worker
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Job Description
- Permanent Full Time
- Location: Belmore NSW 2192
- Salary: $75K Super NFP Salary Packaging
- Make a meaningful difference to the lives of young Australians in need
Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values we stand together with anyone who needs us for as long as they need us. Find out moreabout usandour purpose.
Your Opportunity
Canterbury Bankstown Youth Service (CBYS) is a Specialist Homelessness Service (SHS) that provides various accommodation and support to young people. Residential Case Manager provides intensive Case Management support to young people 16 to 25 years of age who are homeless and have complex issues to make positive life changes. You will be passionate to work with young people with challenging behaviours resulted from neglect AOD or MH issues.
Key responsibilities:
- Support young people 1625 years at risk of homelessness and might have complex needs
- Provide evidenceinformed case management sessions that are personcentred
- Provide outreach services to clients assist achieving their tasks as per support plan
- Provide effective community education and engagement programs for young people
- Deliver single stream training programs which support the practical needs of the clients
- Respond to referrals of clients to the service from internal and external support services
- Work with clients to create holistic and strengthbased individualised support plans
- Attend network and external agency case meetings
Position Requirements
- 2 year Diploma in Social Welfare (or higher) or relevant industry experience
- Case Management experience working with vulnerable young people
- Demonstrated professional approach to the role including maintaining professional boundaries
- Strong communication to assist in functional day to day support of clients
- High level of record keeping and administrative skills
Before starting work with us you will need to undertake a national police history check qualifications and referee checks and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
Our culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone both within our team and the individuals we serve.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender age ethnicity race cultural background disability religion and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So whoever you are if youre skilled and actively support our purpose and values you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
If you live with disability and require support to submit your application please email or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.
We Strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application please contact us at
Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.
Your benefits
- Rewarding work every day you know youre making a real difference
- Notforprofit salary packaging reducing your tax (details via AccessPay
- Free external confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
- Volunteering opportunities
- Extra leave available including an additional public holiday additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.
How to apply
Click Apply and send your application today!
As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer we will respond to your application.
Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.
Employment Type
Full-Time
