Save the Children's Supporting Young People on Bail program is designed to support young people on bail to reengage with positive educational, vocational/employment and recreational opportunities, diverting them away from further involvement in the youth justice system. We need you to support their safety, wellbeing and resilience, and help them to take the steps to become the best they can be.

Save the Children is no ordinary not-for-profit.

We're ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children's rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We've been operating in Tasmania for nearly 70 years, working with families, communities and children themselves to give them the best possible start. More information on our work in Tasmania is available here.

Where you come in:

In this part-time, fixed term position (3 days per week through to June 2021, with potential for extension), you'll engage with young people in contact with the youth justice system to build strong trusting relationships and assist them to address barriers impacting on their wellbeing and support them towards independence. You'll also work closely with key stakeholders to strengthen collaborative practice to ensure young people receive coordinated supports.

You will make an impact by:

• Building lasting relationships with young people from a variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
• Supporting young people to reach their full potential and build extensive support networks and connection to community
• Building and maintaining strong networks, service delivery partnerships, and effective referral pathways
• Working from a strengths-based, trauma-informed, client centred and solution focused approach
• Supporting our other youth programs as required

Does this sound like you?

Your empathy, creativity and motivation to see young people grow help you to implement a varied program of engaging activities. Your understanding and remarkable communication skills make you the ideal representative of Save the Children and see you nurture engagement from young people, their families and the wider community. You consider yourself a team player, have a 'can-do' attitude and demonstrate an infectious enthusiasm for your job.

This role requires:

• A minimum of a Certificate IV in Youth Work (or a related field), or progress towards
• Ability to work with children and young people, often with complex needs, in a safe and respectful way
• Strong time management, organisational and record keeping skills
• Knowledge of the issues facing young people in the community, including trauma, neglect and abuse

Working at Save the Children is more than just a job.

It's the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:

• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Friendly and flexible work environment
• Award rate salary plus salary packaging
• Festive leave available in addition to regular leave benefits

Sound interesting?

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the 'Apply' section.

Position Description - Youth Worker Hobart

At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society - in race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs - and reflects the communities we work in.  We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. 

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Save the Children Australia supports the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. If you are successful in your application, we will request consent to access HR held information pertaining to your last 5 years of employment. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.