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We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

The Salvation Army Youth Services offer an integrated suite of programs engaging with young people across Australia. Our services create intentional avenues for young people to explore opportunities, build support networks, and access, participate and contribute to their communities. Youth services provide a diverse range of programs which include housing and homelessness, driver training, education, employment and training, AOD support, social and community activities, specialist therapeutic responses and youth justice programs.

THE ROLE

Through the Mission and Values of The Salvation Army (TSA) and TSA Independent Non-State Special Assistance Schools, we are currently seeking a values-driven and proactive Youth Worker to engage students in sustainable Education, Training and Employment Pathways. Other key responsibilities include:

• Provide students with appropriate responses that enhance their emotional, physical, spiritual, psychological and social needs
• Enable students to foster healthy, safe and respectful relationships with family, community and significant others
• Identify and provide appropriate assistance to student experiencing difficulties at school and /or at home which may put them at risk of disengaging from their learning.
• Monitoring and supporting students social and emotional wellbeing
• Develop and maintain business partnerships for students to access work tasters, work experience and traineeships.
• Collaborate and partner with external agencies to build pathways for school growth

Reporting to the Team Leader this position is located at Lawnton, 27-29 Lawnton Pocket Rd, Lawnton.

WHAT WE OFFER

• As a registered not for profit organisation in addition to your remuneration you will enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family members
• Corporate Private Health Insurance rates
• Supportive and encouraging organisation

HOURS AND SALARY

This is a full time position, 38 hours per week.

Salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, level 4.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL HAVE

• Minimum of Diploma level qualifications in community/youth services, education or similar discipline or minimum Certificate qualifications and/or extensive experience.
• Demonstrated experience, skills and knowledge with working with students with trauma histories and/or are 'at risk' of being disenfranchised from school.
• Experience in effective case management and facilitation.
• Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• An understanding of trauma, mental health and social and emotional development
• A current QLD Drivers Licence
• Valid QLD Employee Working with Children Check
• Ability to provide proof of Eligibility to Work in Australia

TSA Social Mission embraces diversity and encourages applications from:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,
• People who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Intersex
• People with a culturally or linguistically diverse background

POSITION DESCRIPTION and ENQUIRIES

Shontell Dougherty - [email protected]
Cheryl Dunkley - [email protected], using the subject line: School Youth Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation that is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of children and young people, and protecting them from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all other roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.