Youth Homelessness Support Worker

PCYC Queensland; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging up to

Free PCYC Gym Membership

15% discount on PCYC services

Flexible work options

Volunteer day each year

Bonus leave during Christmas Closedown

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Retention leave at 3,5 and 10 year ann

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Online learning access and Leadership/

Corporate health plan with HCF

Job summary

PCYC Queensland is seeking a Youth Homelessness Support Worker to join the Cairns & Yarrabah Clubs. You will deliver direct support to at-risk youth, build trusted relationships and coordinate case management across schools, families and local agencies.

The role focuses on preventing homelessness and improving outcomes for vulnerable young people in a safe, supportive environment. Flexible work options and not-for-profit benefits are available.

Qualifications

• QLD Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or ability to obtain before start date
• National Police Check
• Open driver’s license and eligibility to obtain an RDA if required
• Current First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to obtain

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct support to young people identified through after-school programs and community engagement activities
• Build trusted relationships, identify risks and support needs, provide case management
• Connect young people with appropriate services to prevent or address homelessness
• Collaborate with schools, families and community agencies to improve outcomes for vulnerable youth
• Maintain a safe and supportive service environment for children and young people

Skills

Communication

Caseload management

Empathy

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate IV in youth work or related discipline

Job description

1d ago , from Police-Citizens Youth Clubs Queensland

$36.40 -$39.71 per hour (depending on experience andqualifications)

Weare currently seeking passionate andkeenYouth HomelessnessSupport Worker to join our PCYC Cairns & Yarrabah Clubs.If you are enthusiastic and have a passion for helping at-riskyouth, we'd love to hear from you!

What we canoffer

• In addition toyour remuneration, enjoy generous not-for-profit salarypackaging benefits of up to $18,550 per annum tax free. Thiswill allow you to take home more of your income before it istaxed!
• Free PCYC GymMembership
• 15% discount onPCYC services such as Fun Squad, Gymnastics and Little nActive
• Flexible workoptions may be available
• Volunteer dayevery year – volunteer in a different area of the Organisationand get involved in your community!
• Bonus leave dayduring the Christmas Closedown
• Access to ourEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retention leave:receive the benefit of additional leave on your 3,5 and 10-yearanniversaries (full-time employees only)
• 17.5% annualleave loading
• Access to ouronline learning management system and facilitated programs,such as our Leadership Development Program – Your careerprogression is important to us!
• Access to ourcorporate health plan with HCF, offering very competitive andcomprehensive health insurance products

Your NewRole

Reporting to theYouth Homelessness Coordinator, you will be one of our manyvaluable Support Workers who delivers direct support to youngpeople identified through after-school programs and communityengagement activities. The role focuses on building trustedrelationships, identifying risks and support needs, providing casemanagement, and connecting young people with appropriate servicesto prevent or address homelessness. You will work collaborativelywith schools, families, and community agencies to improve outcomesfor vulnerable young people while facilitating a safe andsupportive service environment for children and young people. Ifthis sounds like you,

AboutYou

• Hold (or able toobtain before commencement) a QLDWorking withChildren Check (Blue Card) and consent toa NationalPolice Check
• MinimumCertificate IV in youth work, community development/welfare,human services or related discipline, or equivalent to(desirable)
• Relevantexperience in social and community sector(desirable)
• Current opendriver’s license, eligible to obtain an RDA ifrequired
• Hold a currentFirst Aid and CPR Certificate or willing to obtain

OurCommitment to Safeguarding

PCYC Queensland iscommitted to creating safe, inclusive environments where childrenand young people are protected, respected and supported to thrive.Safeguarding is a shared responsibility across our teams, supportedby our long-standing partnership with the Queensland Police Service(QPS).

Pleasenote:Working With Children Check (Blue Card) No Card, NoStart and Restricted Person legislation applies.All PCYCemployees are required to complete a National Police Check uponcommencement.

PCYC is committed tobuilding and supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce. Wewelcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeoples and from people of all backgrounds, identities, and livedexperiences.

Shortlistingfor this position will commence immediately.

Attachments:
- Youth Homelessness Worker PD_Sept26.pdf