Youth Worker - Young Parents and Baby Program

Your role at St John of God Social Outreach

We are seeking applications for a Youth Worker to join our Young Parents & Baby Program at Dianella WA, on a permanent part-time basis. This role will be an overnight shift position.

The purpose of this position is to provide a high standard of care to the residents of the St John of God Horizon House by empowering the young people to move to a position of autonomy and self-fulfilment by assisting them to achieve their goals.

You will encourage and facilitate the involvement of the residents in education, training and personal development programs.

The Position

• Build strong, trusting relationships with young people, placing their interests and well-being at the forefront of all interactions.

• Provide safe and stable long-term accommodation to a young people who are at risk of being homelessness, creating an environment that promotes growth and development

• Offer outreach, strengths based and practical support to meet the continuum of care arrangements for young people with complex needs.

• Assist young people in realising their aspirations and potential, through participating in education, training, and employment services.

• Assist in case management and planning for young people

• Support young people in developing independent living skills

You will have an understanding of the special needs of adolescents and trauma-informed care, together with recent experience working with at-risk young people, extensive experience in an area related to youth work and knowledge of the Privacy Legislation and Occupational, Health & Safety Act Regulations.

Successful applicants will hold a Certificate IV in Youth Work or similar, State’s Drivers Licence, First Aid Certificate and Working with Children Card.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $76,621 to $82,169 (pro rata for part time) plus 12% Superannuation

• Permanent part-time, working 22 hours per week

• Overnight shifts

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For enquiries contact Zoe Louka, Support Coordinator on 0438 065 593.

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

At St John of God Social Outreach, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.