Job description
- Engage young people in activities that will better their health, wellbeing & fitness
- Increase your take home pay with up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.
- Part-time, permanent position, based in Wendouree
About the opportunity
As a Youth Activity Worker, you will engage the young people at Karrung in activities that will better their health, wellbeing and fitness. You will be responsible for organising and supervising these activities during two, four-hour shifts per week.
In this role, you will develop activity plans that consider the interests and benefits of the residents and ensure the effective organisation, planning, implementation, participation and supervision of these activities.
The activities offered will be diverse and adaptable to external conditions such as weather and the time of year, which will determine the choice between indoor and outdoor activities. Additionally, there is room for activities to be led by instructors.
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What’s on offer
In addition to base salary plus superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits.
Paid Parental Leave for up to 10 weeks.
10% discount on Kindergarten and Childcare at Uniting Early Learning Services.
About you
You are looking to join an organisation that truly supports vulnerable Victorians and Tasmanians to improve their lives.
To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have:
- Certificate III in Sports and Recreation or equivalent is desirable.
- Current drivers licence.
- Two years minimum experience working in the Sports and Recreation industry is desirable.
- Experience working with youth.
- Experience in community services, desirable but not essential.
How to apply
Click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.
Please note, interviews may commence prior to application’s closing.
If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Robert Hackett – Senior Manager, Community Engagement & Support on [email protected] using the subject line: Youth Activity Worker – Wendouree enquiry via EthicalJobs.
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.
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