Youth Support Worker — Foster Care & Flexible Hours

Key Assets; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Health and Wellbeing

Professional Development

Salary Packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Key Assets Australia is seeking casual Children/Youth Support Workers to assist young people in family-based Out of Home Care (OOHC) in College Park and Morphett Vale.

You will provide transport, plan and support activities, conduct individual or group work, and help with education and mentoring while collaborating with foster carers and the Key Care team to advocate for the child and ensure safety and well-being.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with and/or on behalf of children, young people.
• Energy and enthusiasm, as well as a passion for working with children and young people.
• A certificate in Human Services and or a similar relevant field (minimum Cert 4).
• A current First Aid Certificate.
• Confidence and ability to deal with difficult situations.
• Training / experience in child abuse / trauma related behaviours, youth Mental Health and similar.
• Availability during weekdays, during the afternoon and early evenings (some weekend work may apply also).
• Tenacity, diligence and resilience - with the ability to adopt a creative approach to problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide transport, social/community and educational support to children and youth placed in foster care.
• Collaborate with carers and participate in the Key Care team framework.
• Assist in care/behaviour plans for children and young people.
• Complete required documentation for operational compliance and policy adherence.

Skills

Empathy

Energy and enthusiasm

Communication skills

Availability weekends

Creative problem solving

Education

Certificate IV in Human Services

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Key Assets Australia is seeking casual Children/Youth Support Workers to assist young people in family-based Out of Home Care (OOHC) in College Park and Morphett Vale.

You will provide transport, plan and support activities, conduct individual or group work, and help with education and mentoring while collaborating with foster carers and the Key Care team to advocate for the child and ensure safety and well-being.