• Casual hours
• Based in Milton, QLD

About Red Cross

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

About the role

The Night Café supports young people aged 12-25 years who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to pursue their goals for housing, education, training, and employment. Information, support, free hot meals, showers, hygiene products and first aid is provided for young people in a safe space. 

In this role, you will coordinate the delivery of the Night Café service, utilising your knowledge of resources and networks available to support young people experiencing homelessness and other connected issues.

This role requires flexible work hours to facilitate operating times on Tuesday and Thursday evenings until 9pm.

What you will bring

• Demonstrated skills and ability to effectively engage with young people with complex needs and manage conflict situations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds
• Ability to implement solution focussed interventions with young people, and to empower clients to be the directors of their own change
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other services to ensure that clients needs are being met and quality outcomes are delivered
• Excellent records management and administrative skills, including proficiency in MS Office and experience using databases
• Current QLD Driver's Licence and A Working with Children Blue Card required

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.

Health & Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness. And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.

Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses

Further information 

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 3. Hourly rate from $34.04000 + Casual loading + superannuation + access to salary packaging.

To find out more about this opportunity please refer to the position description below.

For additional enquiries, please contact Tania Allen on 0429 178 894 for a confidential discussion.

Position description:  Position Description - Youth Worker - Night Cafe.pdf

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.

Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more.

Job Ref #:521740