Youth Worker

Casual Youth/Support Worker

• Based in Eight Mile Plains, servicing North Brisbane area
• Rapidly growing community social care organisation
• Excellent rates and allowances
• Mileage reimbursed to the Award rate

We Are Key Assets Australia

Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster carer, family services and disability services. Operating across all states and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you!

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.

A little about the role

As a casual Youth Worker, help us make a positive and lasting difference for children and young people who are in out of home care, supporting them through our Key Assets foster/kinship program.

Some key responsibilities:

• Undertaking structured supervision and observation of contact with family members, including participating in activities both within and outside the agency premises.
• Supporting children and young people who may have suffered trauma and subsequently present complex needs and challenging behaviours.
• Keep comprehensive records of work undertaken and provide these as required in a prompt timeframe, in line with Key Assets Policies and Procedures.

A detailed outline of the core responsibilities and relevant qualifications/experience can be in located in the position description on our website by clicking the Apply button.

The base salary for this position is $48.31 per hour. This position is on a casual, as-needed basis. The title for this position will be internally referred to as 'Support Worker'.

About you:

• Must possess a full, current QLD driver’s licence.
• Certificate III in Children’s Service, or any equivalent qualifications or training in youth or social care is advantageous.
• Prior experience working directly with children/young people, including teenagers, in the care system or other relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience working with children with trauma-related challenging behaviours.
• A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation pertaining to children’s services.
• Ability to communicate simply and effectively, both verbal and written, with a diverse staff group at all levels, recognising potential language barriers and cultural differences.
• Must possess a Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or be willing to obtain one.

If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today!

For any questions, please contact Kellie Snook, Support Worker Coordinator at [email protected]. Only applications submitted through our website via the ‘Apply’ button will be considered.

Key Assets may interview suitable individuals prior to the closing date of this campaign, this campaign may also be extended at any time.

Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.

Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

While we're reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media at #WeAreKeyAssets.