Residential Youth Worker

• Generous Salary Packaging
• Employee Assistance Program available
• Casual
• Remuneration SCHCADS level 4 dependent on qualifications and experience + 11% Employer superannuation

About us

Youth Support + Advocacy Service (YSAS) is one of Australia’s largest and most comprehensive, youth specific community service organisation that enables young people experiencing serious disadvantage to access the resources and support they require to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

YSAS is a Child Safe organisation. We actively promote the safety and wellbeing of young people, and are committed to protecting young people from harm or abuse who come into contact with and/or access our service. Applicants must undergo rigorous screening and recruitment processes, including providing evidence of current WWCC and National Police Check.

About the position

The purpose of the Residential Youth AOD Worker role is to work as part of a multidisciplinary team assisting with vulnerable young people in need of support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As a Residential Youth AOD Worker you will be required to work a 24 hour roster which includes day, evening and night shifts. The application of clinical skills in the assessment and support of drug and/or alcohol withdrawal (including medication management) from substance use as well as a focus on primary health care for vulnerable young people.

Some of your key responsibilities will be:

1. Experience and demonstrated understanding of working with young people with problematic alcohol and drug issues in a residential withdrawal setting and within the context of harm reduction
2. Experience in facilitating groups, and coordinating and participating in recreational activities with young people
3. Demonstrated understanding of care planning and review
4. Developed engagement and communication skills with young people from a range of backgrounds (including cultural awareness) and age groups
5. Maintaining a professional approach in all communication and engagement activities with service stakeholders
6. Ability to practice a range of interventions appropriate to the young people accessing residential services.

For full details of the position, please view the POSITION DESCRIPTION below or visit our website at ysas.org.au.

Please note:

1. Service delivery aspects of the role may be modified in order to comply with Victorian Government COVID-19 guidelines.
2. As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History check and have a current Working with Children Check.
3. You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position

Further Enquiries

For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact Aji Akintola, General Manager Residential and Primary care services) on 0437357470 regarding the residential youth worker– Recruitment Ref. Number – 006_2024.

• YSAS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
• YSAS has a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the provision of a child-safe organisation.

A position description is attached.