Youth Worker

Youth Worker – Townsville 

• Employment Term: Casual (Overnight shifts only from 6 pm to 9 am) Permanent Opportunities are also available!
• Location: Townsville
• Remuneration: $46.68 per hour + 11.5 % Super + NFP Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare 

We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others. 

An integral part of our Family Services team, as a Youth Worker, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. 

Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.

Your part in our UnitingCare team

We are currently seeking to appoint a Residential Youth Worker to work as a part of our UnitingCare Queensland Team based in Townsville on a casual basis.

You will provide support to young women aged between 16 and 21 years old who are homeless or at risk of homelessness by facilitating inclusion in the residential shelter and in the community. You will also provide practical support and life skills education to assist the young women to move towards independence, gain employment and to source stable and affordable housing.

We pride ourselves on fostering a nurturing, calm and holistic environment to enable our young women to reside in a safe and supportive environment allowing them to rest, reset and heal from past traumas.

Due to the inherent requirements of this programs service delivery, we require female representation, as such we are currently looking for a Female Youth Worker. To be a female is a genuine requirement for the position under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1997.

What makes a difference for us? 

You will need to have experience in working with disadvantaged youth, with residential experience as a distinct advantage. Applicants must be able to work overnight shifts during the week and on weekends with the ability to also work on public holidays.

In addition to the above, you will have;

• Hold, or actively be working towards a certificate in community services, youth services or related field
• Current Blue Card
• Current QLD Drivers Licence
• Senior First Aid and CPR (or willing to obtain)

What makes a difference for you? 

At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our (FaDS) Family and Disability Services team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. 

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance 
• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum 
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs 
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others 
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme 
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events 
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference  

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will: 

• Provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children 
• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

Diversity & Inclusion  

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.   

Safe workplace  

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.