• Full Time - 12 Months Contract, working 35/hrs per week
• Based in Bankstown with the opportunity to work from home; Hybrid working model
• Competitive salary for the right candidate plus Salary Packaging Options!

Do you want to work with a leading purpose driven, community-based organisation?

SSI's vision is to achieve a society that values the diversity of its people and actively provides support to ensure meaningful social and economic participation and to assist individuals and families to reach their potential.

About the Role

The purpose of this position is to deliver a high quality support service to young people who are transitioning from Care. The role will focus on supporting young people while they are preparing to leave care. The role will also focus on building relationships with relevant service providers which support young people in our community.

• Ensuring work is planned, managed and reviewed, is consistent with SSI legal and contractual responsibilities, expectations and values.
• Monitoring the ongoing outcomes for children and young people who have left SSI's care
• Maintaining contact with young people and their supports in exploring and identifying the underlying issues that have given rise to the need for support
• Participating in meetings to identify potential skills needed for young people to live successfully independently
• Ensuring program reports and data to internal and external stakeholders are completed as required and as requested
• Reporting on progress and outcomes of young people to leadership as required
• Attending individual supervision and team meetings with relevant programs
• Participate in individual performance and development plan
• Undertake consultations with young people on a minimum annual basis
• Provide advice to caseworkers when consulting with young people leaving care plans
• Participate in sector forums on Independent living
• Other duties as directed from time to time within your skills range and capacity.

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications (Bachelor Degree) in Social Work, Psychology or other relevant Human Services area (e.g. Teaching, Youth Studies)
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the purpose and values of SSI
• Expertise in Developmental and sexualised behaviour of children and young people
• Ability to work from a trauma informed length and strength based approach
• Ability to manage crisis related behaviour with carers and knowledge of services and support
• Demonstrated understanding and capacity to high level case management, rapid rapport and engagement strategies and strong understanding of Child Protection and permanency care systems
• Well-developed skills, including report writing, case notes and the use of a range of electronic data systems and time management skills
• Demonstrated skills in working with young people who have multiple and complex needs within a range of settings including: Homelessness, A&OD, disability and behavioural challenges
• Demonstrated understanding of trauma and attachment theories and the impacts on the developing adolescent brain and decision making abilities
• Well-developed verbal communication skills, experience in effective problem solving, dispute resolution, advocacy for clients, families, carers and service planning
• Being able to work on weekends when needed

About Us

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally. Access based in QLD joined the SSI Group in 2018.

About our Benefits

• Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
• Industry leading flexible working arrangement supported to work from home and office, including 9-day fortnight;
• Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth;
• Access to our in-house wellbeing programs, three days of culture and well-being leave
• Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

About our Recruitment Process

At SSI we have a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role. SSI expects all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so. This is also a pre-condition to ongoing employment.

Should you require further information about the role please contact [email protected] using the subject line: CALD Youth Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in; providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks.

Should you require adjustments please email us at [email protected] or call Vimla Khooblall on 0410 801 184.

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