Trauma-Informed Crisis Shelter Youth Worker

Youth Off The Streets Ltd; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

Youth Off The Streets is recruiting seven Crisis Accommodation Youth Workers to join our IWYHS team, based at Marrickville or Erskineville refuges. You’ll provide hands‑on, relational support to CYP experiencing homelessness using trauma‑informed, strengths‑based practice.

Your work is hands‑on, with shifts evenings and weekends on a rotating roster, focusing on safety, routines and independent living skills to help young people move toward longer‑term stability.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Youth Work or Community Services (minimum).
• 2+ years’ experience in the youth services field.
• Strong understanding of trauma‑informed practice and crisis response.
• Ability to remain calm, objective and compassionate under pressure.
• Respect for diverse cultural backgrounds and commitment to cultural safety.

Responsabilités

• Maintain a safe, structured environment and respond to crisis, distress and conflict.
• Support independent living skills such as cooking, cleaning and daily routines.
• Follow and contribute to safety plans and review risk assessments.
• Respond to incidents in line with YOTS policies and complete accurate documentation.
• Maintain professional boundaries and meet all child protection and mandatory reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with the Crisis Accommodation Case Worker to support CYP case plan goals.
• Assist with property upkeep to ensure a safe, clean and welcoming environment.
• Provide purposeful intervention aligned to case management plans.
• Maintain high‑quality records that meet legislative and organisational requirements.

Connaissances

Crisis intervention

Trauma-informed care

Case management

Risk assessment

Formation

Certificate IV in Youth Work

Certificate in Community Services

Description du poste

Youth Off The Streets is recruiting seven Crisis Accommodation Youth Workers to join our IWYHS team, based at Marrickville or Erskineville refuges. You’ll provide hands‑on, relational support to CYP experiencing homelessness using trauma‑informed, strengths‑based practice.

Your work is hands‑on, with shifts evenings and weekends on a rotating roster, focusing on safety, routines and independent living skills to help young people move toward longer‑term stability.