Specialist After Care worker

Youth Services

• Location – Based in Blacktown, covering all of Sydney
• Part-time position 0.8 FTE
• This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join a passionate team supporting young people to transition out of the Out of Home Care system to independent living
• The Specialist Aftercare worker holds a caseload of young people with high and complex needs 18-25yrs who have recently exited the OOHC system
• Range of services provided includes but not limited to mentoring, support to access services such as NDIS, and entitlements as required 

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services. 

Our Vision is “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.” 

About the program

Wesley Youth Services (Sydney) supports young people transitioning from care across a range of programs including Take Charge of your life, Supported Independent Living program, Employment consultant program and Specialist After Care.

The Specialist After Care program is a new addition to our suite of programs. Our Specialist After Care program works across the Sydney, Northern Sydney, and Southeastern Sydney Districts.

About the role

We are currently seeking a candidate with experience in Out of Home Care fill this critical role as our team grows. The Aftercare worker works directly with young people 18-25yrs, supporting them to access services in a range of areas including housing, legal support, mental health, general health, education and employment. The Aftercare workers provides mentoring and a group work where appropriate.

Selection Criteria

Essential skills/knowledge

• Willingness to affirm Wesley Mission’s vision, mission and values and enthusiastically advocate our Word and deed ministry
• Degree in Social Science or related discipline or equivalent
• Minimum 3 yrs experience working with young people in out of home care or in leaving/after care
• Passion for and experience supporting young people transition to independence
• Demonstrated understanding of the needs of young people transitioning to independence
• Demonstrated knowledge of the services available to support young people leaving care
• Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised as well as an effective team player with a positive can-do attitude
• Relates well to a range of people with sound listening and problem solving skills
• Experience in managing internal and external stakeholders to achieve set objectives
• Proven organisational skills, ability to multi-task, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines and budgets
• Excellent written and oral skills, public speaking and presentation capabilities
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office. 

Desirable skills/knowledge

• Case management experience
• Sound knowledge of services available to meet a broad range of needs for young people 

Remuneration

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010. Level 5 PP1-3.

Package includes a fully maintained motor vehicle.

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values and Worker code of conduct.  We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued. 

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number).

Wesley Mission is committed to diversity, inclusion and reconciliation. Guided by our vision of doing all the good we can because every life matters, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and social demographics, and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

For further information, please contact: rita.karraz@wesleymission.org.au using the subject line: Specialist After Care worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.