Youth Justice Caseworker – Community Support Specialist

Taldumande Youth Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Paid parental leave

Birthday leave

Flexible working options

Ongoing learning and professional dev

Job summary

Taldumande Youth Services is seeking a Case Worker to support the Youth Justice Casework Support Program in Parramatta and Western Sydney on a full-time, fixed-term basis. You will deliver practical, culturally appropriate supports to young people aged 10–17 involved with or at risk of involvement in the youth justice system.

You will work closely with schools, courts, and community partners, providing timely referrals, case management, and guidance to families.

Qualifications

• Relevant completed tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services or equivalent.
• Current Paid Working with Children Check
• Undergo a National Police Clearance Check
• Current unrestricted NSW Driver Licence and access to an insured vehicle
• Current First Aid Certificate and willingness to attend compulsory training

Responsibilities

• Delivering the Youth Justice Casework Support Program (YJ CSP) across Cumberland, Fairfield and Canterbury-Bankstown LGAs, providing practical support to help young people at risk of ongoing involvement in the criminal justice system to achieve positive change in their lives.
• Providing front line services to children and young people aged 10 - 17 years referred by YJ NSW who are being supervised by YJ NSW, young people who are transitioning from custody into the community, young people who have a Youth Justice Conference (YJC) referral and young people receiving Bail Support.
• Providing a range of culturally appropriate, holistic and practical supports for the young person and their families to address underlying needs and issues contributing to offending.
• Ensuring timely referrals and support to access services and supports that meet the young person’s needs including financial support, accommodation, health services, re-engagement with school, vocational training, prosocial activities, cultural connection, mentoring and brokerage.
• Undertaking case management activities in an efficient and professional manner.
• Collaborating with youth justice services, organisations, partner agencies and government departments.
• Working closely with schools, courts, police, detention centres and legal professionals, providing advice, briefings and reports.
• Working to influence change in the overrepresentation of Aboriginal children and young people in the youth justice system.

Skills

Communication skills

Trauma-informed approach

Resilience

Youth work experience

Education

Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services or equivalent

Job description

Taldumande Youth Services is seeking a Case Worker to support the Youth Justice Casework Support Program in Parramatta and Western Sydney on a full-time, fixed-term basis. You will deliver practical, culturally appropriate supports to young people aged 10–17 involved with or at risk of involvement in the youth justice system.

You will work closely with schools, courts, and community partners, providing timely referrals, case management, and guidance to families.