Youth Support Worker (Permanency Support Program)

Veritas House Inc.; Bathurst; In loco; AUD 65.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

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Veritas House Inc. is seeking a Youth Support Worker for the Permanency Support Program in Bathurst, NSW. You will mentor children and young people, support families and collaborate with caseworkers to promote stable, long-term outcomes.

Key duties include helping young people learn tenancy skills, budget management, and navigating services. A current driver's licence and child-related checks are prerequisites. This role offers probation-based opportunities within a trauma-informed team.

Competenze

• Certificate IV or Diploma or higher in Youth Work, Community Services, Criminal Justice or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with children, young people, families and carers.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and related challenges.

Mansioni

• Mentor children and young people in the PSP.
• Assist living independently including tenancy skills and budgeting.
• Help navigate government services (e.g., Centrelink) and education/work opportunities.
• Facilitate supervised family time visits in a safe, supportive environment.
• Transport to appointments and school as needed.

Conoscenze

Trauma-informed care

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Driver's license

Formazione

Certificate IV or Diploma or higher in Youth Work or similar

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Databases

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Youth Support Worker (Permanency Support Program)

Veritas House is a vibrant, not-for-profit, community-based organisation with a specific focus on supporting vulnerable children, young people and their families. We are looking for a passionate Youth Support Worker to join our Permenancy Support Team in Bathurst, NSW.

About the Program

The Permanency Support Program is a key NSW child protection initiative designed to provide safe, stable and nurturing long-term outcomes for children and young people who cannot live safely with their families. Veritas House partners in collaboration with the Department of Communities and Justice(DCJ), focusing on achieving timely permanency through restoration, guardianship, open adoption, or long-term care. Our team work closely with children, families, carers and communities to support healing, strengthen relationships, and promote lifelong connections through tailored case planning, therapeutic supports, and carer development, the PSP aims to improve stability, wellbeing, and life outcomes for children and young people.

About the role

Our Youth Support Worker plays a key role in supporting our caseworkers, children and young people in our Permanency Support Program. This role supports and mentors young people living independently, as well as children and young people in foster care placements - with a focus on supporting in domains such as living skills, family visits and mentoring.

Specific Responsibilities of this role include

Mentoring children and young people, either inside or outside of their home

Work with young people living independently to learn how to maintain a tenancy, prepare for property inspections and increase their money management and budgeting skills.

Assist children and young people increase their independent living and life skills such as navigating government services e.g. Centrelink, obtaining education or employment opportunity, building capacity in the community and wider networks.

Facilitate enjoyable, positive and meaningful supervised family time visits between a child/young person and their parents/family, enabling them to interact in a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment.

Transport children and young people to and from appointments including school.

Why work for us?

As an organisation we value collaboration, authenticity, compassion and relationships and together, we work towards achieving a world where every person feels safe, secure and valued. We do work we're proud of, but we offer more than just the chance to feel good:

NFP salary packaging options up to $15,900 per year plus meals and entertainment benefits

Opportunity to use novated leasing to purchase a car

Additional leave once your probationary period is complete

Generous Discounts Platform

Opportunity to develop your skills working within a trauma and developmentally informed team

Regular individual and group supervision as well as other continuing professional development opportunities

Access to Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training - a compassionate, trauma-informed training program that helps staff support children through challenging moments, focusing on de-escalation, safety, and building trusting caring relationships.

Selection Criteria

1. Certificate IV or Diploma or higher qualification in Youth Work, Community Services, Criminal Justice or similar along with experience working with youth and families.

2. Knowledge and understanding of the legislation, rights and resources available to children and young people who have been placed in Out of Home Care.

3. Demonstrated ability to engage and work with children, young people, their families and carers

4. Demonstrated understanding of trauma-informed care and the challenges faced by children and young people who have experienced significant trauma.

5. High level of written, verbal and computer-based communication skills, including the use of databases and Microsoft Office programs

6. A current unrestricted driver's licence, Working with Children Check and First Aid Certificate are pre-requisites for this role.

Applications close at 9.00 am on Friday 16th October

(Please note: we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates as they apply so this ad may close sooner. So don't delay!)