Youth Worker

Queensland Government; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a Youth Worker to supervise and support young people subject to youth justice intervention. The role emphasizes cultural capability, collaboration with stakeholders, and adherence to statutory requirements.

The position involves delivering core programs, maintaining case records, and participating in learning for professional development within a government service context.

Qualifications

• Cultural capability to support inclusive practices and rights.

Responsibilities

• Deliver components of core programs solo or in team settings to support the Service Response Plan.
• Provide supervision and support to young people in line with policies and best practices.
• Consult with government and community agencies to design and enhance access to services for young people.
• Support youth to comply with bail and court orders and aid reintegration.
• Contribute to a multi-disciplinary team to achieve quality casework outcomes.
• Maintain knowledge and participate in learning to develop skills relevant to the role.

Skills

Cultural capability

Stakeholder liaison

Team collaboration

Case management

Job description

The role of the Youth Worker is to provide supervision and support to young people subject to a youth justice intervention. The Youth Worker is supervised by the Program Coordinator/Team Coordinator.

As a Youth Worker, You Will Specifically

• Demonstrate cultural capability and/or a commitment to developing cultural capability to ensure an inclusive culture that aligns with the Human Rights Act 2019 and supports departmental programs and community partnerships aimed at preserving cultural connections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Deliver components of core programs, whilst working alone or in team settings to support and reinforce the Service Response Plan as developed by Youth Justice Caseworkers.
• Provide supervision and support to young people and ensure delivery of high-quality service in accordance with relevant legislative provisions, statutory delegations, departmental policies, procedures, and contemporary best practice.
• Consult and negotiate with relevant stakeholders including other government and community agencies, service providers and families on behalf of young people to design, implement and enhance their access to services, including support networks, in accordance with the young person's service response plan.
• Provide supervision and culturally appropriate individual and family support to young people to assist with their compliance with bail, court orders and reintegration into the community, in accordance with the young person's service response plan.
• Participate and contribute productively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team involving a range of internal and external stakeholders and service providers to achieve quality casework and case management outcomes.
• Develop and maintain knowledge relevant to the role and actively participate in appropriate learning and development processes.
• Prepare and maintain accessible and clear case records consistent with departmental case management requirements, to assist service response planning and reviews, and attend these meetings as required.
• Assist the Program Coordinator/Team Coordinator in developing weekly rosters of work for young people subject to supervised orders and bail programs in accordance with the young person's service response plan.
• Conduct regular audits of service delivery sites and program equipment to ensure appropriate safety requirements are met, and program activities are conducted safely.
• Participate in training and skill development to deliver services in accordance with best practice and contemporary youth justice.
• Demonstrate cultural capability and a commitment to developing cultural capability to ensure an inclusive culture.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Occupational group

Community Care