Avis de recrutement : Recrutement d’un(e) Travailleur(euse) social(e) pour la jeunesse par Save the Children International (Save the Children)-Australie.

 

 

 

 

 

Job Description

The ideal person for this role will be energetic, understanding and empathetic, with an open mindset and most importantly, a passion for working with young people with complex needs and behaviours. You’ll be part of a team creating a positive environment and informal learning opportunities as well as modelling positive behaviour.

Where you come in:

In this casual position, you’ll work with children and young people in the Youth Hub and Night Patrol, as part of a team that plans and delivers activities that are engaging and fun with a learning element. The programming will include structured and unstructured activities for children and young people, as well as going on Night Patrol to facilitate children and young people going home or to a safe place. Reporting to the Team Leader, you’ll utilise group facilitation skills and one-on-one incidental counselling-like skills to encourage positive participation.

You will make an impact by:

  • Delivering Youth Hub program activities and Night Patrol in a community setting in Kununurra;
  • Providing activity-based groupwork, one-on-one engagement and individual support where needed;
  • Building meaningful, respectful connections with children and young people, including those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds;
  • Ensuring quality service delivery in-line with program guidelines, contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations;
  • Seeing opportunities to connect children and young people with appropriate support services as needed;
  • Consulting with local communities, professionals, service providers and referral services to ensure our services are meeting local needs.

This role requires:

  • Demonstrated experience in working with children, young people and families who have experienced trauma, and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and families;
  • Certificate or Diploma in Youth Work, or equivalent qualification, or significant relevant experience;
  • Experience in facilitating group-based service delivery and working one-on-one;
  • High level of communication and organisational skills;
  • Driver’s licence.

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