Youth Worker: Engage Disengaged Learners in Flexible School

FLEXI; Wynyard; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrificing benefits up to $15,

FBT exempt payments up to $15,900 p/a

12% Superannuation contribution

Job summary

St Francis Flexible School North West Campus in Wynyard, Tasmania, seeks a Youth Worker to support engagement, wellbeing and educational participation for young people with diverse needs. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to build relationships with students and families and connect them with community services.

The role requires experience or developing qualifications in Youth Work, Social Work, Community Services or Counselling, plus a current licence and WWCC.

Qualifications

• Sound verbal and written communication skills.
• Computing skills and ability to develop skills in databases.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Qualifications at Degree, Diploma or Certificate level with Social Work/Youth Work experience (or working towards a qualification).

Responsibilities

• Support engagement, wellbeing and educational participation of young people.
• Build strong relationships with young people and families.
• Connect young people with appropriate community services and external agencies.
• Work alongside teachers and staff to support learning and wellbeing.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computing skills

Database skills

Autonomy

Education

Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Social Work or Youth Work

Working towards relevant qualification

Job description

St Francis Flexible School North West Campus in Wynyard, Tasmania, seeks a Youth Worker to support engagement, wellbeing and educational participation for young people with diverse needs. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to build relationships with students and families and connect them with community services.

The role requires experience or developing qualifications in Youth Work, Social Work, Community Services or Counselling, plus a current licence and WWCC.