The role of Youth Worker works collaboratively with students, teaching staff, other Youth Workers ensuring the social and emotional environment in the school remains positive, respectful, and calm. In this position, you will work under the guidance of the Senior Youth Worker and the Principal to model positive behaviours and interactions.
What do I need for this role?
- Experience in providing Youth Work, education and support services to marginalised young people is advantageous
- Ability to relate to youth at risk and to assist with behaviour management, to build positive, professional relationships with young people.
- Well-developed interpersonal communication skills with the ability to relate to all students, teachers, support staff, parents and families within the school community
The bonuses of joining the Carinity team
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program for our staff and their immediate family.
- Access to extensive not-for-profit salary packaging options (pay less tax).
- Be part of a team who are passionate about delivering care excellence.
- Join a value driven organisation, with a culture of caring for others.
- Ongoing training and development.
Who is Carinity?
Carinity is a not-for-profit, values-driven organisation, which has been making a real difference in people’s lives since 1949 through comprehensive and integrated community services including residential aged care, retirement living, home care, schools for disengaged youth, disability support, counselling, and youth accommodation. We are passionate about working with young people and families, especially in the areas of child protection, domestic and family violence, and child and adolescent mental health.
Carinity Education – Rockhampton is an independent special assistance school providing expert, coordinated support and educational opportunity to secondary school aged young people disenfranchised from mainstream schools for Grades 7 through to year 12 students.
The school is made up of two campuses. The senior school (Grade 9-12) is located at 46 Dawson Road Glenlee, and the junior school (Grade 7 and 8) is located at 16 School Street Mt Chalmers. The Mt Chalmers campus is opening in Term 2 of 2023.
How do I apply?
Carinity is after motivated and enthusiastic candidates who are committed to working with Carinity to make a real difference! If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!
To apply or view more information, including the position description, visit https://www.carinity.org.au/join-our-team/. Applications should include a brief cover letter and Resume that addresses the Essential Competencies and Experiences.
Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.