Youth Support Worker - AYCA (OLGA FUDGE)

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Aboriginal Family Support Services is the leading Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that has been providing services to Aboriginal families and communities across South Australia for over 40 years.

‘We work in partnership with community and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to join our team.’  

Youth Support Workers support young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to navigate through their day to day lives

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people living with a disability to apply.

Who we are looking for:

• Working with young people and their families and the education department to improve school attendance and to support young people to complete their schooling and or training
• Providing intensive support to young people in their transition from primary to high school or in their transition between schools
• Facilitating young people's social connections through social, sporting and cultural events and activities
• Actively supporting young people to explore options for identifying family and extended family connections
• Equipping young people with the skills and knowledge to more effectively manage and resolve family conflict
• Working with young people and their networks to increase employment opportunities and outcomes.

What you need (Compliance Requirements)

• A minimum Certificate IV in a relevant area of study and appropriate demonstrated knowledge and competencies
• A South Australian Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• A National Police Check
• An unrestricted current South Australian Drivers Licence
• A current Provide First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011or HLTAID012)
• To be Assessed as suitable via a Psychological Suitability Assessment
• A Safe Environments for Children and Young People (Through Their Eyes) Certificate
• Unrestricted eligibility to work in Australia

Don’t have a WWCC? You can apply on-line at www.sa.gov.au/screening. If you do not yet have the above compliance, we strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid delays in the recruitment process.

Working in a not-for-profit agency you can sacrifice salary to increase your take-home pay.

If this sounds like you, Click Here to view the Job and Person Specification on our website: https://www.afss.com.au/work-with-us

For more information, please contact Isaac Hannam on 0499889*** (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm)

Applications close 26 June 4.00pm

AFSS is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We value diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and those with lived experience relevant to our work.

We look forward to receiving your application. Please note that applications must include a cover letter addressing your skills and experience against the Job and Person Specification. Applications that do not meet this requirement may not be considered.

AFSS reserves the right to commence interviews prior to the closing date and may fill the position before the application period ends if a suitable candidate is identified.

"We walk together towards equality and opportunity.  Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land"