Youth Lead Practitioner - Flexible Hours & Growth Path

Everyday Independence; Gosford; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle options

Laptop

Phone

Professional development leave

Wellbeing days

Job summary

Everyday Independence in Gosford is seeking a Youth Lead Practitioner to support adolescents and young adults with disabilities, guiding their education, personal and social goals within the NDIS framework.

You will lead an interdisciplinary youth team, working across homes, schools and community settings, billing for sessions and collaborating with supervisors and mentors to deliver growth-focused care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience working with youth aged 9-25.
• A valid Australian driver’s license
• NDIS Workers Screening Check
• Working with Children’s Check
• Positive and flexible approach to work
• Strong communication skills and being a team player
• Commitment to personal and professional growth
• Experience working with people with a disability
• Willingness to work to billable targets

Responsibilities

• Led the interdisciplinary youth team planning a young person’s NDIS funded therapy package, main contact for adolescents and their families
• Utilised assessment and intervention skills to support youth to achieve educational, personal, social, and working life goals
• Worked in diverse settings (homes, schools, playgrounds, workplaces, community centres)
• Held meaningful future-focused conversations with participants and supports
• Empowered participants and families to develop habits and routines
• Built meaningful relationships with participants and their supports
• Documented and billed for each session through the online participant management system
• Attended weekly team meetings and engaged with supervision and mentoring

Skills

Youth work

Communication

Team player

Flexible attitude

Goal-oriented

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Youth Work

YWA membership

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Social Work

AASW membership

Job description

Everyday Independence in Gosford is seeking a Youth Lead Practitioner to support adolescents and young adults with disabilities, guiding their education, personal and social goals within the NDIS framework.

You will lead an interdisciplinary youth team, working across homes, schools and community settings, billing for sessions and collaborating with supervisors and mentors to deliver growth-focused care.