Banksia Gardens Community Services is a vibrant community services organisation operating in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. Our programs focus mainly on education and training, young people, early childhood, environmental sustainability, gender equity and community participation and advocacy.

An exciting position is currently available to work with a small team responsible for implementation of two of our organisation’s key initiatives, the Broadmeadows Community Youth Justice Alliance (BCYJA) and the Community Support Team. The contract is for 6 months and subject to likely extension dependant on funding.

The Youth and Community Support worker will provide case work support for young people in the BCYJA program as well as other local residents connected to our program through our community development work. The Youth and Community Support worker will also support after school activities and community events. Youth work with BCYJA participants will be the main element of the position.

BCYJA is a partnership project which works with local young people between the ages of 10 and 24 who are justice-involved or at risk of becoming involved with the justice system. It includes the following components:

• A hyperlocal, universal, highly targeted pro-social intervention using the existing BGCS programs as a platform.
• Strategic co-location of essential support services.
• Various levels of individual support, including early intervention and support for recidivist young offenders.

In this position, the successful candidate will establish positive relationships with young people to provide them with support and meaningful connections to services, educational pathways and employment opportunities. They will also advocate for the needs of program participants to ensure they are treated fairly and equitably and can access the services they need to reach their case plan goals.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, values driven support worker with relevant qualifications in social work, psychology, youth work or other relevant discipline to join our team

Join a passionate and dedicated team making a positive difference in our community in an organisation that offers supportive and attractive working conditions: flexible work arrangements, salary packaging, external supervision and employee assistance program (EAP) and plenty of professional development opportunities.

A full Position Description is attached below.

For additional information, please feel free to contact Paul Atkinson, Youth Justice and Community Support Coordinator, on 0410 212 672.