Youth Participation Worker

Why this role matters
The Salvation Army (Salvos) Youth Services encompasses a range of programs for vulnerable young people, their families, and the community. Our services have a strong focus on prevention and early intervention and enable access to safe accommodation options, Holistic case management, community outreach programs and programs that teach vital independent living skills. Our centres are safe and supportive environments creating an ideal environment for growth, where participants feel believed in, valued, listened to, and respected. 

About the role

The Youth Participation Worker seeks to meaningfully involve young people in all aspects of our work through proactive engagement opportunities to gain feedback on issues that directly affect them. The role achieves this through regular onsite and offsite youth participation activities as well as wider community-based projects and events.

Reporting to the Client Services Coordinator (After Hours), this is a permanent part time role offering 32.35 hours per week, located in St Kilda, VIC.
 

How you will make an impact   

• Promote social inclusion by delivering school holiday programs, recreational activities, and community events (e.g. NAIDOC Week and IDAHOBIT Day)
• Facilitate weekly residents’ meetings at Upton Road properties and conduct exit interviews with Youth Services clients
• Lead the Upton Road Social Enterprise Initiative, creating education and employment pathways through the monthly Seedling Sale and key stakeholder partnerships
• Support the upkeep of the Upton Road permaculture gardens and encourage youth participation in weekly gardening programs
• Coordinate the Young Experienced Leaders (YEL) group, supporting regular meetings and sector development initiatives informed by young people’s lived experience

What you will bring

• Tertiary qualification in social sciences, welfare or related field with a degree qualification preferred
• Relevant experience in a social service environment
• Strong verbal and communication skills
• A national police record check is    
• A valid Employee Working with Children Check  

Hours and salary

This role is a permanent part-time position of 65 hours a fortnight:

In addition, the position supports the Upton Road Plant and Seedling Sale with one 5 hour Saturday shift a month from 9am-2pm. Flexibility to outside regular hours may be required.
 

Conditions
Salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, Level 5.
 

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration