Residential Youth Caseworker

You will be working as part of a dynamic team that supports day to day support and case management for young people up to 24 years old who are homeless and residing in one of our accommodation programs or who are at risk of homelessness.

At Uniting our celebration of diversity and inclusion is one of our greatest strengths and the heart of who we are. We celebrate diversity of ability, age, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity and welcome everyone, exactly as they are.

• Full time, 12 closed period contract
• You will be on a 24/7, rotating roster including morning, afternoon and sleep over shifts. You will work between our different Youth residential sites across South West Sydney.
• Salary from $76,938 pa, plus applicable penalty rates, super and generous salary options 

About the Role

• Provide information, crisis support, advocacy and referral services for young people and their families
• Provide a safe, ‘homelike’, healthy physical environment and ensure that they physical and practical needs are of the young people are met
• Nurture and build rapport with the young person to ensure their social and emotional needs are met and implement therapeutic and behavioural programs as identified
• Provide a safe, non-judgmental space for young people of all cultural backgrounds and sexual orientations.
• Develop and implement case plans that are strengths based, trauma informed, and client centred.
• Your shifts will be part of a 24/7 roster, including sleepover shifts across two houses.
• You will be working closely with young people to support the development of their independent living skills, training and employment, as well as social skills and community engagement activities. In addition you will participate in supporting the household routines and day-to-day tasks as required, along with administrative tasks.

About You

• Two years experience working with vulnerable, at risk young people
• Demonstrated understanding of the child protection legislation and experience working within the legislation
• Demonstrated understanding of the issues impacting homeless young people and their families
• Demonstrated experience working with young people with challenging behaviours
• Demonstrated understanding of the experiences of First Nations people
• Demonstrated understanding of the experiences of people within the LGBTQIA+ community
• Ability to work on 24/7 rotating roster
• Drivers licence
• Lived experience is welcomed within our roles

Even better

• First Nations community member reference
• Experience working with First Nations young people and or communities.

In return we offer:

• Access to a range of employee benefits (U-Rewards program, Benestar Employee Assistance Program and the Uniting With Hearts Reward and Recognition Program)
• Ongoing professional and personal development opportunities across our varied service streams.
• Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which may include a National Police Check and Reference Checks.

For more information about the role, email Soraya Kauhiva [email protected] using the subject line: Residential Youth Caseworker enquiry via EthicalJobs from the Uniting Talent Team.

Click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application by the closing date.