Evening Youth Support Worker – Trauma-Informed Care

The Salvation Army; Greater Shepparton; In loco; AUD 60.000 - 70.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

The Salvation Army is seeking an After-Hours Youth Support Worker to join the Shepparton team. The role focuses on creating a safe, nurturing environment for young people in crisis accommodation and providing trauma-informed support, guided by the PIE framework.

This permanent part-time position offers 27.5 hours per week on-site in VIC. You'll report to the Client Services Coordinator and contribute to independent living skills, education access, and connections to housing, health and

Competenze

• Diploma qualification in Community Services, Youth Work, Social Services or a related field.
• Experience in community services, youth services, homelessness or residential care.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice and PIE.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to remain calm, professional and solution-focused in challenging situations.
• Current Victorian Employee Working With Children Check.
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence.

Mansioni

• Create a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for young people in crisis accommodation.
• Build positive relationships based on respect, trust and professional boundaries.
• Support young people to develop everyday independent living skills, including cooking, hygiene, budgeting and caring for shared spaces.
• Assist residents to engage with education, employment, housing, health and community services.
• Work within the Journey to Independence Model and trauma-informed practice frameworks.
• Identify risks, respond to incidents and contribute to a safe service environment.
• Participate in handovers and collaborate closely with the broader support team.
• Provide outreach support to young people accessing the service.

Conoscenze

Trauma-informed practice

PIE

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Calm and professional

Driver's license

Working With Children Check

Formazione

Diploma in Community Services/Youth Work/Social Services

Descrizione del lavoro

The Salvation Army is seeking an After-Hours Youth Support Worker to join the Shepparton team. The role focuses on creating a safe, nurturing environment for young people in crisis accommodation and providing trauma-informed support, guided by the PIE framework.

This permanent part-time position offers 27.5 hours per week on-site in VIC. You'll report to the Client Services Coordinator and contribute to independent living skills, education access, and connections to housing, health and