Youth Worker – ILC
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Job Summary
Western Sydney MRC (WS MRC) is seeking to employ the ILC Youth Worker for our Path To Freedom program (
ABOUT US
Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre (WS MRC) is headquartered in Liverpool and supports newly arrived migrants and refugees. The organisation empowers diverse communities to connect communicate and contribute.
WS MRC provides a range of wrap-around programs supporting our core settlement services. These include family services playgroups disability and health supports youth activities and a variety of other information-based advisory and community leadership programs.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Youth Worker will support CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) young people with diagnosed mental health conditions and/or living with psychosocial disability through casework support managing community-based activities co-designing and delivering community-based activities and projects.
Applications close at 5pm Friday 13th Feb 2026
This role will be SCHADS Level 3 or 4 (dependent upon experience) with salary sacrifice options available.
The position is permanent part-time up to 30.4 hours per week. (Applicants seeking less hours a week are also encouraged to apply).
THE YOUTH Worker IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
To provide casework services to young people from CALD backgrounds experiencing mental health/ psychosocial disability and to where relevant; their families.
Conducting in-depth needs assessments and developing and implementing case management plans when required.
Providing information and referral support orientation and training for clients to engage with Australian services and systems and assisting clients skills development.
Identifying and advocating for the needs of clients and the wider CALD community.
Developing organising and facilitating group-based projects and activities
Contributing to continuous improvement and development of organisational practices and service delivery.
Ensuring all policies and procedures are adhered to.
Ensuring administrative requirements are upheld and met within their work.
Supporting teamwork within the WSMRC both within the Settlement Support Team and more broadly.
The Caseworker will demonstrate appropriate ethics values and behaviours and contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive WSMRC workplace culture so that the organisation is able to provide quality services to meet the needs of migrants refugees and culturally and linguistically diverse groups
We are seeking an experienced well-qualified professional to join our team.
If you can tick even just some of these boxes we encourage you to submit an application.
Qualifications in a relevant field such as community services or social work; a minimum of Diploma in community services or equivalent.
Experience working with young people who are at risk and/or have experienced trauma and/or other mental health conditions/ psychosocial disability
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and provide casework and groupwork support with young people from diverse language cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Understanding of social and settlement issues affecting refugees and CALD communities living in Southwestern and Western Sydney.
Strong administrative organisational and time management skills.
Demonstrated computer skills alongside skills and experience in utilising electronic client databases.
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Proficiency in spoken and written English with demonstrated experience in report writing
Drivers Licence and access to a suitably insured vehicle
Able to provide a Working with Childrens Check and Police Clearance
THE BENEFITS
This role will be at SCHADS Level 3 @ $37.35 to 4 @ $46.35 P/HR (depending upon experience) with salary sacrifice options available. An attractive remuneration package will be offered including base salary superannuation annual leave loading and access to salary packaging benefits.
HOW TO APPLY
Your application should include a cover letter detailing how your skills experience and qualifications align with the requirements of the role. Also provide us with a copy of your resume.
Please apply directly on this web link.
For further information about WS MRC please visit our website. . For further information please contact
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Direct Support
- Behavior Management
- Behavioral Health
- Mediation Experience
- Conflict Management
- Computer Literacy
- Child Protective Services
- Experience with Children
- Medication Administration
- Social Work
- Writing Skills
