- Company: Saints Care Ltd
- State: New South Wales
- Location: Doonside, New South Wales, Australia
- Job type: Full-Time
- Salary: 70,000 - 90,000
- Job category: Community Services and Development
- Job expires in: 8 days
Youth Justice Caseworker (Aboriginal Identified role)
New Program! Casework Support Program – Youth Justice
- Permanent position 35hrs pw
- Office location: Castle Hill and Doonside, NSW
- Salary packaging tax-free benefits
- SCHADS 4 remuneration
- Great learning and development opportunities
- Must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
Past employees have said?
‘I love my job at Youth Rezolutions and wish I could bring it down south when I move!’
‘The team culture was the most enjoyable aspect of this organisation. I felt supported and encouraged at all times, and feel that the team was made up of warm, passionate, and likeminded people.’
‘Thank you for your support and investment in staff development.’
ABOUT THE ROLE:
This role will support the team to deliver the Casework Support Program (CSP) funded by Department of Communities & Justice – Youth Justice, with a focus on supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait young people and communities. This role will provide case management, group delivery and outreach support to young people who are involved in the youth justice system, this could include but not limited to, young people supervised by Youth Justice NSW, young people transitioning from custody into the community, young people with Youth Justice Conferences and young people receiving bail support. The CSP team aims to achieve positive change in the lives of young people 12-18years who are at-risk or involved in the criminal justice system.
This role will be a key connection to the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander local communities and will assist young people and their mobs to access culturally safe services that meet their needs.
This role involves supporting young people from the Hawkesbury, Hills, Blacktown and Parramatta regions.
No on call or weekend work.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Promote a ‘risk-aware’ culture where staff proactively identify, report and address all forms of risk to clients, staff and Saints Care Ltd.
- Provide an environment that is safe for children and vulnerable adults, free from harm and promoting staff commitment to safeguarding.
- Follow processes in line with the organisations compliance for incident reporting, child protection, safeguarding and WHS
- Ensure safety standards are maintained for self and others and all hazards and incidents are reported within appropriate timeframes.
- Adherence to the services administrative and practice principles including outcomes reporting.
- Work within complex youth presentations.
- Provide casework support to young people at-risk or involved in the criminal justice system
- Contribute towards program development and review
- Provide trauma informed and client-centred case management to young people
- Assist clients in practical needs such as housing, living skills, education and training and wellbeing.
- Facilitate and develop group work programs/initiatives that aim to deter young people from criminal behaviours
- Develop and participate in community outreach events/programs
- Build and maintain professional relationships with various other external stakeholders (NGO’s, Schools, DCJ etc)
- Be an advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and families to ensure their voices are heard
- Hold key connections with local Aboriginal Elders and mobs
- Commitment to working respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically diverse clients, communities and staff;
- Other suitable duties as required from time to time to support the service within skill set, knowledge and scope of the role.
ABOUT YOU:
Essential requirements:
- You must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torress Strait Islander
- Tertiary qualifications in a Social Work, Psychology, Welfare or related areas
- Experience working with and supporting young people with complex backgrounds and involvement in the criminal justice system
- Knowledge and experience working from a trauma informed approach
- Knowledge in juvenile justice, child and youth development, homelessness, safety planning and youth mental health
- Experience in delivering casework support
- Experience working with hard-to-engage young people
- An understanding of the culture and strengths-based practices
- Ability to be an advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Demonstrated networking and advocacy skills with both internal and external stakeholders
- Experience in delivering group programs
- Experience in managing crisis situations with a risk-adverse approach
Desirable requirements:
- Knowledge and experience in the juvenile justice sector
- Trained facilitator in evidence-based youth group programs
Other Mandatory Requirements:
- National Criminal History Check
- Working with Children’s Check
- Current NSW Driver’s Licence
- Access to a comprehensively insured vehicle
WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?
- Learning and development opportunities
- Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax
- Employment Assistance Program (free confidential counselling service)
- An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young people and their communities
- A positive, supportive and welcoming team culture
ABOUT SAINTS CARE LTD:
Saints Care is a non-for-profit organisation that supports the community through youth homelessness services, community development services, affordable housing, financial and disaster relief programs. Saints Care is an all-inclusive organisation that supports clients, employees and volunteers from all backgrounds, beliefs and identities.
Saints Care prides themselves on giving their staff and volunteers opportunities for professional growth and learning experiences.
For more information feel free to contact us on 1300 889 855
Suitable applicants will be interviewed as they come in.
Saints Care has a zero tolerance approach to any forms of child abuse or neglect and strive to create spaces where children and young people’s rights and dignity are upheld and they feel safe.
Saints Care’s Casework Support Program is funded by Department of Communities and Justice (Youth Justice).
How to Apply
Send your resume and cover letter to hr@saintscare.org.au