We support young people and their children who are at risk and experiencing homelessness, to secure and maintain housing, address physical and mental health challenges, establish successful relationships and support networks, and access pathways to education and employment. Find out more at Brisbane Youth Service. 

Are you seeking a role with a values-driven for purpose organisation where you can support young people in our community? Are you passionate about supporting young people experiencing DFV? Use your expertise to make an impact on the lives of the vulnerable young people we support.

This full-time role of Youth Domestic and Family Violence Advocate supports our mission by completing thorough risk assessments and providing support to young people experiencing DFV either through direct involvement with a consenting young person or through consult with their case manager. This position works closely with the integrated service response to assess risks, develop safety plans, and deliver coordinated support for young people facing DFV.

You’ll be a great candidate for this role if you have:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, or Social Sciences or comparable qualification OR substantial demonstrated experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience working with vulnerable young people and understanding of the issues impacting young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness including a gendered understanding of youth DFV
• The ability to work closely with the integrated service response to assess risk, safety plan and provide coordinated responses to young people experiencing DFV.
• Experience facilitating referrals and support young people to access services as required
• The ability to facilitate individual and group sessions with young people experiencing violence using relevant frameworks.
• The ability to co-ordinate staff training and professional development activities to support the skilling up of workers across BYS in the provision of DFV informed responses to young people as required
• Demonstrated capacity to collaborate across the service system and effectively network to provide a DFV response, including acting in accordance with relevant legislation

Given the work that we do there will be a few non-negotiables.

You’ll need to be able to have, or obtain prior to commencement:

• Working with Children Suitability Card [Blue Card].
• National Police Check clearance.
• Evidence of vaccination, immunity, or medical exemption for the following preventable diseases - Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella [Chicken Pox]; Pertussis [Whooping Cough]; and COVID-19.

Our people enjoy benefits including salary packaging, flexible working arrangements, and additional annual leave per year (depending on your role).

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. So, even if you don’t think you quite meet all of the skills listed or tick all the boxes, we’d still love to hear from you!

If this sounds interesting, submit your cover letter telling us why you are the right person for this role, along with your resume. If you would like to discuss this position further or would like to view the full position description, please contact BYS directly on 3620 2400 or via [email protected] using the subject line: Youth Domestic and Family Violence Advocate enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applications for this position close 8:30am on the closing date. We may start interviewing for this role prior to the closing date, so don’t delay your application.