Youth Support Worker - Newman

the Y WA; Newman; Sur place; AUD 83 000 - 97 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Part-time pro-rate

Casual hourly rate

Remote allowance

Housing allowance

Salary packaging

Remote area benefits

Healthcare discounts

Refer a friend

Novated leasing

Childcare discounts

Résumé du poste

the Y WA is launching the Newman Night Space Program and seeks passionate Youth Support Workers to join the team. You’ll help create a safe, welcoming space where young people can connect, participate and feel supported.

You’ll assist with delivering engaging activities, build positive relationships with young people, and work with the Senior Youth Workers and Program Manager. You’ll complete shift and incident reports and uphold safeguarding and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Relevant youth work background preferred.
• Certificate III in a relevant field is desirable.
• WA Working with Children Check and National Police Check required.
• Current WA C Class Driver's Licence.
• Experience with at-risk youth or diverse communities is valued.

Responsabilités

• Support Senior Youth Workers to deliver engaging activities.
• Facilitate social- and youth-focused activities.
• Build positive relationships with young people.
• Complete shift and incident reports.
• Uphold safeguarding, safety and compliance requirements.

Connaissances

Passion for youth work

Relationship building

Effective communication

Cultural sensitivity

Trauma-informed approach

Initiative

Flexibility with hours

Formation

Certificate III in a relevant field

Description du poste

We’re the Y WA. We’re establishing the Newman Night Space Program, a new youth-focusedservice supporting young people in the Newman community.

We're looking for passionate Youth SupportWorkers to join our team and help create a safe, welcomingand inclusive space where young people can connect, participate andfeel supported.

Your awesome perks

• An opportunity to kick-start your career in youth work andcommunity services
• If you prefer a part-time opportunity you’ll be earning$82,972.50 + 12% super per annum (pro rata)
• Alternately if you prefer a casual opportunity you’ll earn$53.18 + 12% super per hour
• Plus $6.78 per hour remote allowance
• Plus, housing allowance (if eligible)
• Plus, excellent salary packaging benefits (claim up to$18,550 per year)
• Plus, Salary Packaging-Remote Area Benefits (Incl claimingyour rent / mortgage / utility bills & more)
• Generous corporate healthcare discounts (up to 8%)
• Refer a friend incentive ($500)
• Buy a NEW CAR & save on tax (Novated Leasing on offer)
• Discounted childcare at our ELC & OSHC services (up to40%)
• Be part of a Start-up youth program and help build positiveexperiences for young people in Newman.
• Join a purpose-driven organisation committed tosafeguarding children and young people.

What you'll be doing

You’ll support the Senior Youth Workers and Program Manager todeliver engaging and meaningful activities for young people throughthe Newman Night Space program. You’ll help facilitate social,recreational and youth-focused activities, build positiverelationships with young people and contribute to a safe,inclusive, culturally sensitive and strengths-based environment.You’ll assist with understanding young people’s needs, contributeideas for new activities and programs, and work collaborativelywith the wider team. You’ll also complete shift and incidentreports, support the care and maintenance of program vehicles andassets, participate in team meetings and training, and uphold YWA’s safeguarding, safety and compliance requirements.

Your weekly work schedule:

Monday: closed
Tuesday to Saturday: Shiftsavailable between 5pm to 11pm (approx)
Sunday: Closed

You'll be great in this role if you…

• Have a genuine passion for working with young people.
• Can build positive relationships and communicateeffectively with young people.
• Bring a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, inclusiveand strengths-based approach.
• Have initiative and a willingness to get involved inactivities and programs.
• Are comfortable working outside standard hours, includingevenings and weekends.
• Are willing to work collaboratively with families, carers,community members and other stakeholders.
• Are working towards (or willing to obtain) a CertificateIII in a relevant field.
• Hold a current WA C Class Driver's Licence.
• Hold, or are willing to obtain, a Working with ChildrenCheck and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
  Experience working with youngpeople at risk, culturally diverse communities or deliveringyouth activities and programs will be highly regarded (but notessential).

Our latest survey results

At the Y WA, we thrive on feedback and deeply value our people’sinsights that drive positive change. With 9% growthinemployeeengagement over the past 12 months, ourlatest survey shows that our peoplelove our opencommunication, recognition and the genuine care we provide fortheir wellbeing. They take pride in knowing their efforts impactour goals and make a real difference in the lives of children andyoung people. Join us and be part of a team that makes a lastingimpact.

Closing date: Saturday the 7 th ofNov, 2026
We may start interviews before the closingdate.

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and YoungPeople to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and intheir communities. As such, we ensure that all of our candidatesare appropriately screened (including police checks) to make surethat the right people are in the right roles.

The Y WA kindly requests no unsolicited resumes orapproaches from recruitment agencies or third parties.