Youth Support Worker

APM Employment Services; Vincentia; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A community services organization in Vincentia is seeking a passionate Youth Support Worker to make a real difference in the lives of young people. In this role, you will assess participant needs and provide support to help them achieve employment. Ideal candidates will have strong customer service skills, ability to build relationships, and a passion for helping others. This position offers great opportunities for career development and employee benefits.

Benefits

Base salary + Super + Achievement Incentives

Supportive and interactive induction process

Nationally accredited training course in Employment Services

Genuine career development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Discounted health insurance

Ability to purchase additional leave

Employee Wellbeing Program

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in Australia.
• Current driver’s licence and comprehensively insured vehicle.
• Willingness to complete a Criminal History Check.
• Ability to pass a Working with Children Check.
• Ability to work full-time Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 5:00pm.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of participants.
• Identify barriers to employment.
• Provide solution-focused approaches to support young people.

Skills

Customer service skills

Relationship building

Ability to support young people

Job description

APM is continuing its impactful work with the Transition to Work contract, and we are now seeking individuals passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people as a Youth Support Worker in our Vincentia, NSW office.

As a Youth Support Worker, you will be assessing the needs of the participants, identifying barriers to employment and providing solutions focussed approaches to support young people to achieve ongoing education and/or employment.

Secure a start and be on the road for a successful and meaningful change to you and our participants.

Who are you?

You love working in a productive and collaborative environment, and you want to bring your drive, passion and most importantly, your first‑class customer service to a role where you are enabling better lives of our participants. Happy to step up and take responsibility, you’re looking for a role where you can make an impact and genuinely help young people on their path to employment. You’re great at building relationships and working with key stakeholders to be able to maximise job opportunities for everyone. You’ll also enjoy helping colleagues so we can achieve great results and make a difference, together.

Am I suited?

We welcome those from various backgrounds, including previous experience in Youth & Family Services, Community Services and Employment Services. You will have a strong passion and drive to support young people prepare for and secure employment within the local community. Whatever your background, we will work with you to ensure you build and grow your career with APM and within our Transition to Work program.

Employee Benefits

• Base salary + Super + Achievement Incentives
• Supportive and interactive induction process with dedicated L&D team
• An opportunity to complete a nationally accredited training course in Employment Services.
• Genuine career development opportunities
• Work within a supportive and high performing team
• Discounted health insurance
• Ability to purchase additional leave
• Employee Wellbeing Program, and more!

To be considered, you will have...

• Eligibility to work in Australia
• A current driver’s licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle
• Willing to complete a Criminal History Check
• Able to pass a Working with Children Check
• Ability to work full‑time Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 5:00pm

We’re a diverse team of over 13,000 people across 11 countries with a shared purpose - to Enable Better Lives. Our purpose is the common thread that lives in everything we do, and it starts with enabling better lives for our employees and their families too. Our work enables the people we serve to realise their ambitions and aspirations through sustainable employment, independence, better health and wellbeing, and increased social participation.

When you join APM, there’s an opportunity to grow your career in Human Services, across multiple global brands and geographies. You can expect a great work-life balance, extensive learning opportunities, networking programs and employee benefits. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others, who rely on our services.

At APM we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures including indigenous peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people with a disability.