2 x Youth Worker - YSS

Central Queensland Indigenous Development; Hervey Bay; In loco; AUD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

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Central Queensland Indigenous Development (CQID) is seeking a Youth Worker to provide frontline support through the YSS team across communities in Fraser Coast and Central Queensland. The role focuses on wellbeing, social connection, engagement, and empowerment for youths aged 12–21 years, working with families and partners to deliver responsive programs.

Youth Workers engage with young people and families, develop and evaluate youth programs, and uphold CQID’s safety and quality standards while

Competenze

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage.
• Understanding of issues affecting Indigenous youth.
• Ability to build professional relationships with service users and partners.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication skills.

Mansioni

• Visit young people at home with or without a caseworker.
• Support families to develop skills to respond to youth challenges.
• Engage with young people, families, and community to promote wellbeing.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate youth programs.
• Facilitate inclusive programs for diverse youth needs and interests.
• Build and maintain professional youth work relationships and mentorship.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and service providers.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Case notes writing

Microsoft Office

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

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CQID is experiencing enormous organisational growth across all services and seeking suitable candidates for a range of positions.

CQID is one of the largest employers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Central Queensland region. Offering a broad range of service areas, with roles that serve our community across Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Emerald, Gladstone, Hervey Bay, Longreach, Maryborough and Woorabinda.

A new organisational structure, designated HR team and the implementation of a new Workforce Strategy. Striving to support employees on their career journey is a priority and contributes us to being an Employer of Choice.

The Youth Worker’s primary role is to provide front line support to the YSS team to assist in achieving operational outcomes as per client case plans.

The Youth Worker is responsible for cultivating environments and opportunities that support young people’s wellbeing, social connection, engagement, and empowerment by supporting the design, development, and implementing programs that address the needs and interests of young people aged 12 – 21 years.

As a member of the Youth Hub Team, the Youth Worker will be a professional and collaborative individual with excellent communication skills, capable of thriving in a dynamic work environment. The role requires the successful candidate to be able to engage and connect with young people and their families within the Fraser Coast community.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Visit young people at home both with the support of a caseworker or independently.
• Support families to develop skills, in responding to young person’s challenging behaviour and to engage with external services.
• Will work with young people, family members and the community to promote the family and young person’s capacity.
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating youth programs and activities that promote wellbeing, social connection, engagement, and empowerment.
• Facilitate inclusive programs and/or group activities that address the diverse needs, interests, and challenges of young people.
• Ability to build and maintain positive, professional youth work relationships with young people, providing mentorship and support to facilitate personal development.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively promote youth programs and engage with stakeholders, including young people, caregivers, community members, and service providers.
• Improve the stability of family life and improve safety conditions.
• Build respectful and professional relationships with service users.
• Transport clients to appointments as required after consultation with case Worker.
• Participate and contribute to the organisation’s compliance obligations under the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System and Human Services Quality Standards (HSQS)
• At all times work within CQID’s Workplace Health & Safety Policies and Procedures
• Other responsibilities as directed by the Manager and Team leader to meet program expectations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage - [Note: Non-Indigenous applicants will only be considered if no suitable candidates are attracted in the first round of applicants]
• A knowledge of relevant issues specific to Indigenous young people and their families.
• An awareness and understanding of Indigenous communities and proven capacity to communicate appropriately.
• Capacity to build respectful and professional relationships with service users, agencies, partners, community, colleagues, and clients.
• Capacity to provide support service to Indigenous families and Indigenous children.
• Ability to build relationships with a range of services, schools, social welfare, Court, Police, Legal and health agencies
• Ability to write case notes in a timely manner
• Competent in use of Microsoft Office software
• Physical ability to undertake job responsibilities