Impactful Youth Outreach Advocate

Youth Support and Advocacy Service; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 Weeks Annual Leave

Superannuation support

Tax-effective salary packaging (NFP)

Job summary

Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS) Bendigo is seeking a Youth Worker to deliver outreach-based support to young people, including assessment, casework, case management, advocacy and harm minimisation interventions. The role helps young people reduce substance use impacts and strengthen engagement with services.

Working independently with supervision, you will provide flexible, responsive care while linking with the broader team, contributing to a child-safe, inclusive workplace and

Qualifications

• Experience in working with young people presenting with complex needs in an outreach capacity.
• Experience with young people experiencing social disadvantage, substance use and anti-social behaviour.
• Understanding of harm minimisation approaches and youth drug treatment.
• Knowledge of adolescent development and ability to conduct assessments, case management and care planning.
• Strong engagement and communication skills across diverse backgrounds.
• Experience collaborating with Youth Justice, Police, Child Protection and other providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach-based support to young people.
• Carry out assessment, casework and case management.
• Deliver advocacy and harm minimisation interventions.
• Support wellbeing and engagement with services and community supports.
• Work independently while coordinating with the Bendigo AOD team and supervisor.

Skills

Outreach with young people

Assessment & casework

Advocacy

Harm minimisation

Engagement with diverse backgrounds

Collaboration with service providers

Job description

Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS) Bendigo is seeking a Youth Worker to deliver outreach-based support to young people, including assessment, casework, case management, advocacy and harm minimisation interventions. The role helps young people reduce substance use impacts and strengthen engagement with services.

Working independently with supervision, you will provide flexible, responsive care while linking with the broader team, contributing to a child-safe, inclusive workplace and