Youth Worker

FLEXI; Australia; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging options (FBT exempt)

Edmund Rice charism

12.75% Superannuation

Job summary

EREA Flexible Schools Ltd in Australia is seeking a Youth Worker to support Young People to engage in learning through in-class support and workshops. You will work with teachers, families and a multidisciplinary team to promote inclusion and wellbeing across middle and senior phases.

The role emphasises trauma-informed practice and alignment with the EREA Charter touchstones of Gospel Spirituality, Inclusive Community, Liberating Education, and Justice.

Qualifications

• A current Working with Children Check (Blue Card) is required.
• A current First Aid certificate or ability to obtain.
• A current Driver’s License.
• Experience in youth sector or similar role with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Knowledge of youth wellbeing theory and ethics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Desirable: pursuing Diploma/Cert IV in Social Work/Youth Work.
• Desirable: Light Rigid License.
• Experience running activities with Young People.
• Trauma-informed practice and culturally responsive approaches.

Responsibilities

• Support learning through in-class assistance and workshops.
• Collaborate with teachers, Youth Workers and leadership.
• Refer Young People to external agencies as needed.
• Create inclusive, trauma-informed activities.
• Monitor and report on student progress and well-being.

Skills

Working with Children Check

First Aid certificate

Driver's License

Youth Work Experience

Communication skills

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Diploma or Cert IV in Social Work/Youth Work

Light Rigid License

Job description

**Youth Worker: Inala Flexible School*** TENURE: Casual* START DATE: As soon as can be negotiated with successful candidate* CLASSIFICATION: School Officer, Level 5 **ABOUT THE ROLE**The Youth Worker supports Young People to engage in learning through in-class support and the delivery of workshops and activities that promote inclusion and social development. The Youth Worker collaborates with teachers, other Youth Workers and school leadership to:• Support effective learning and teaching programs for Young People across middle and senior phases of secondary education;• Contribute to the development and implementation of school objectives and planning;• Build collaborative relationships with staff, Young People and families to support planning, actions and outcomes;• Support Young People to engage with relevant external agencies through appropriate referral pathways and stakeholder meetings; and• Contribute to maintaining a supportive and inclusive Flexible School environment. These expectations of the Youth Worker are shaped by the four touchstones of the EREA Charter,being: • Gospel Spirituality;• Inclusive Community;• Liberating Education; and• Justice and Solidarity. **ABOUT YOU:**ESSENTIAL:• A current Working with Children Check, i.e. a Blue Card.• A current First Aid certificate or ability to obtain.• A current Driver’s License.• Previous experience in the youth sector or a similar role, including demonstrated ability to work respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People, families and communities.• Skills and knowledge in youth/social work/wellbeing theory, process frameworks and ethics.• Effective written and oral communication skills.HIGHLY DESIRABLE:• Holds or must be working towards a Diploma or Cert IV in Social Work/Youth Work, and/or relevant practical experience.• A Light Rigid License.• An interest and experience in working with Young People with a range of learning needs.• Experience running activities with Young People.• Ability to analyse complex situations and respond with appropriate strategies.• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a challenging and unpredictable environment.• Demonstrated capacity to work both autonomously and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.• Demonstrated understanding of trauma-informed practice, culturally responsive approaches and the application of the EREAFSL Flexi Practice Framework.• Good time management and planning skills.• Be open and responsive to diverse cultures, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, values and beliefs.• Understanding of and commitment to the values of a Catholic educational system of schools in the Edmund Rice tradition. **WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU*** Professional development opportunities* Salary sacrificing benefits, including FBT exempt payments of up to $15,900 p/a* Edmund Rice charism* 12.75% Superannuation contribution **HOW TO APPLY** ***(Please upload documents in PDF format)***To apply, please click apply to access our external application portal. To support your application, you will be required to provide a current CV and Cover Letter highlighting your qualifications, experience and suitability for the role.For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Jonathan Klein, Head of Campus, EREA Flexible Schools Ltd., via email [e-mail] **Applications will be reviewed as they are received.** **ABOUT THE ORGANISATION**Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Flexible Schools Ltd currently educates over 2,700 young people in 22 Flexible Learning Schools (12 based in Queensland and 10 other schools across Australia) and two Special Education Services Schools in NSW, with approximately 800 staff nationally. Flexi schools serve young people who experience complex educational, social or psychological situations which demand unique responses. They enable young people to engage in education in a supported learning environment through a methodology based on trauma informed practice, to co-create a Common Ground using Operation by Principles, in which the principles of Honesty, Respect, Participation, Safe & Legal are embedded. Our special schools serve young people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. *The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working With Children Check.* *All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures.* *Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.* *Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.**Edmund Rice Education Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*