Youth Outreach & Recreation Specialist

YSAS Youth Support and Advocacy Service; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Salary packaging

Superannuation

Job summary

YSAS Youth Support and Advocacy Service in Ringwood, VIC, is seeking an Outreach Recreation Worker to manage daily activities of the recreation program and support young people to engage in diverse community events. Reporting to the Team Leader, you will help participants access services and strengthen community ties.

The role emphasizes harm minimisation, collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team, and building connections with external community activities. Australian work rights required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with complex and vulnerable young people.
• Understanding of harm minimisation-oriented treatment and prevention approaches for youth.
• Experience supporting recreation/adventure activities in a therapeutic, safe manner.
• Ability to develop linkages with external community activities and programs.
• Knowledge of adolescent development and a range of interventions including casework, care planning and advocacy.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the Outreach Recreation Program.
• Support young people to engage in recreation, adventure, cultural and community events.
• Assist in pathways to services and stronger community engagement for participants.

Skills

Harm minimisation

Group activities

Adolescent development

Independent & team work

Community networking

Job description

YSAS Youth Support and Advocacy Service in Ringwood, VIC, is seeking an Outreach Recreation Worker to manage daily activities of the recreation program and support young people to engage in diverse community events. Reporting to the Team Leader, you will help participants access services and strengthen community ties.

The role emphasizes harm minimisation, collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team, and building connections with external community activities. Australian work rights required.