Youth Support Worker|Casual

• Casual roles, based at Box Hill, join our casual pool, SCHCADS level 3
• Support young people to make positive choices and gain independence
• Pool cars are used for travel, you need a driving license for this role

About the Role:

Opportunity to join the Eastern Youth services team on a casual basis to provide additional support to clients in the Lead Tenant program.  Focus on development of Life and Living skills, routine setting, support to attend external appointments, transport and other day to day tasks.

How you’ll Make your Mark:

• Engage with young people over the phone and in person
• Act as a respectful and positive role model for young people
• Use knowledge of Best Interest Principles as outlined within the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
• Put skills and knowledge gained from a minimum of a Certificate IV in Community Services or Child, Youth and Family Intervention or Youth Work or similar

The skills you will use day to day:

• Working with young people across ages.
• Commitment to the principles and practice of quality care and to promote autonomy and self-determination for clients.
• Ability and willingness to work effectively as part of a team, to meet program goals and objectives.
• Appropriate verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly effective communication skills.

What makes this such a great role for you:

• Multiple casual positions.
• Flexible shifts.
• SCHCADS award level 3 plus 25% casual loading 
• $40.49 per hour plus 25% casual loading ($50.61)
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, EIP and EAP.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress with a dedicated L&D team.

What our people say- “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.

Ready to take the next step:

We will recruit to the roles on an ongoing basis so please do not delay your application. The advert will close on Sunday 13th September.

For a Detailed Position Description please take a look here: 

To apply for this position all you need to do is click apply wherever you are and attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your motivation to apply.

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability