• STEP (Short Term Emergency Placement) program
• Permanent part-time (20hrs per week) positions available
• Based in the Central Coast region
• Join a leading NFP organisation making a real difference in the community.

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “A Spirit disciple-making movement: doing all the good we can because every life matters”.

About the program

Wesley Dalmar is providing residential care to young people in several locations in NSW. Residential Youth Workers will manage all day to day caring, supported by the Program Manager – Specialist Care Arrangements.

About the role

Youth Workers are currently being recruited to provide day to day care for young people of the programs in the following locations: Central Coast.

Duties include one on one care of children and young people that are in residential care environments, managing behaviours and meeting outcomes according to the young person’s case plan, and assisting with their transition to foster care or independent living arrangements.

You will be a self-directed individual who is passionate about working directly with young people experiencing trauma and is committed to providing the best level care and support possible to our children and young people.

Essential skills/knowledge

• minimum Diploma in Youth Work or equivalent discipline
• flexible working hours including shift work, weekends and some paid overnight shifts
• ability to demonstrate knowledge of trauma informed care
• current unrestricted drivers’ licence
• current First Aid Certificate
• current Working with Children’s Check.

Desirable Criteria:

• experience in Out of Home Care
• previous employment with children and families
• ability to work as a part of a team and independently.

Remuneration

Salary and conditions of employment are based on the Social Community Home Care and Disability Award (Level 3) with the option of a generous salary packaging opportunities for permanent positions. Wesley Mission provides regular supervision and support for all staff and opportunities for professional development.

Online information session about the program and positions to be held Thursday 21 December 2023 and progressing to interviews mid-January 2024.

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values and Worker code of conduct. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

For further information please contact:

Daisy Gandazha, STEP Program Manager Hunter/Central Coast, [email protected] using the subject line: Youth Workers - Central Coast enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

A position description is attached.