Trauma‑Informed Youth Worker — Flexible School

FLEXI; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrificing benefits

Edmund Rice charism

Superannuation 12.75%

Job summary

Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Flexible Schools Ltd in Southport is seeking a Youth Worker to support Young People through in-class assistance and workshops, promoting inclusion and social development. You will collaborate with teachers and families to drive learning and outcomes.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice within a Catholic educational ethos, with possibilities for professional growth and salary sacrificing benefits.

Qualifications

• A current Working with Children Check (Blue Card).
• A current First Aid certificate or ability to obtain.
• A current Driver’s License.
• Experience in the youth sector or a similar role with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People, families and communities.
• Skills and knowledge in youth/social work/wellbeing theory, process frameworks and ethics.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support effective learning and teaching programs for Young People across middle and senior phases of secondary education.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of school objectives and planning.
• Build collaborative relationships with staff, Young People and families to support planning, actions and outcomes.
• Support Young People to engage with external agencies through referral pathways and stakeholder meetings.
• Contribute to maintaining a supportive and inclusive Flexible School environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Trauma-informed practice

Culturally responsive approaches

Education

Diploma or Cert IV in Social Work/Youth Work

Tools

Light Rigid License

First Aid certificate

Working With Children Check (Blue Card)

Job description

Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Flexible Schools Ltd in Southport is seeking a Youth Worker to support Young People through in-class assistance and workshops, promoting inclusion and social development. You will collaborate with teachers and families to drive learning and outcomes.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice within a Catholic educational ethos, with possibilities for professional growth and salary sacrificing benefits.