Casual Youth Worker Assistant

• From $28.40 per hour (plus casual loading and superannuation)
• Casual positions

Council offers a wide range of benefits such as salary packaging (including novated motor vehicle leasing and remote area housing benefits), health and wellbeing programs and employee vaccinations to employees.

Do you want to be part of something challenging and rewarding? Are you passionate about our community? If so, joining the Glen Innes Severn Council might be the right career move for you.

Working for Council means you'll be joining a dedicated team where your individual effort is part of something much bigger – delivering great things for our community.

The Council covers an area of 5,487km2, and is located in the beautiful New England area of NSW.  This area encompasses the town of Glen Innes and villages of Deepwater, Emmaville, Glencoe, Wellingrove and Red Range. We're proud of the contribution our community makes to this vibrant, dynamic and attractive area in which to live and work.

Glen Innes offers an attractive lifestyle including a well serviced and friendly rural community, laid back living, short commuting times, affordable housing, easy access to NSW north coast beaches and larger regional centres, and terrific recreational and sporting facilities. 

A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

As part of our team you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to our community, working with a diverse range of passionate, supportive and engaging people within a collaborative environment. You will also be part of a workplace that offers competitive employee benefits and opportunities and encourages professional development including:

• Salary packaging (including novated motor vehicle leasing and remote area housing benefits) for all permanent staff
• Long service leave after 5 years
• Corporate wellbeing programs
• Employee vaccinations
• PPE supplied
• Training and development programs

THE POSITION

The Youth Worker Assistant will promote young people’s access to activities and organisations within the Glen Innes Severn Local Government Area, to enhance community involvement and facilitate the development of self-esteem, self-reliance, social confidence, and works towards improved outcomes for youth.

Reporting to the Youth Worker, you will:

• Support the delivery of projects and programs in alignment with Council's Strategic Planning and funding body requirements, fostering a positive image and collaborative teamwork to provide well-coordinated services for individuals aged 12 to 24, thereby enhancing public relations.
• Elevate customer service standards by promptly providing feedback, adhering to policies, and consulting with the Youth Worker on program-related matters.
• Guide the target demographic towards appropriate assistance, demonstrating vigilant awareness of mental health issues and substance abuse risks, and facilitating access to services and engagement in activities.
• Plan, execute and assess activities in consultation with participants, promoting self-esteem and social confidence while collaborating with the Youth Worker on program-related issues, volunteer requirements, and health and safety concerns for positive outcomes.
• Customise Youth Booth activities, acting as a role model during group activities to foster social interactions, prioritizing risk management for a safe environment during events and maintaining accurate records to drive continuous improvement.
• Fulfill 'Mandatory Reporter' obligations, addresses suspected neglect or abuse while upholding confidentiality standards, contribute to network development, collaborate with service providers, and promote access to community-based activities.
• Maintain a focus on quality improvement for all activities, operate office equipment, participate in training, and hold a current first aid certificate, while also training and coaching new staff/volunteers to ensure effective contributions to positive outcomes.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Specifically, you will have:

• Working knowledge of current practices, standards and guidelines relevant to youth service provision
• Sound computer skills, in particular data entry and word processing
• Ability to meet the requirements for a Criminal Record and Police Check and NSW Working with Children Check
• Current driver’s licence
• Recognised qualification in Youth Services or Community Services sector

INTERESTED IN APPLYING

• Carefully download and read the Guide to Applying for Employment, together with the position description to familiarise yourself with the role and application process
• Please upload documents in PDF or word format
• Please note that as part of Glen Innes Severn Council's recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment checks. This may include: reference checks; national criminal police check; functional/medical assessment; qualification verification; Working with Children Check and NDIS verification.
• Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting an application to avoid missing crucial updates and outcomes. Email communication notifications are used for but not limited to: application received, interview booking tools, confirmation of interview, request for references/more information, delay notifications, testing/assessments (aptitude/psychometric/industry specific) and application outcomes (unsuccessful before or after interview)
• Please regularly check your 'junk mail' or ensure our email address jobs@gisc.nsw.gov.au and Pulse email no_reply@lgss.com.au is set to 'trustworthy'

NEED MORE INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE

 Council is an EEO employer. Women, Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, and members of racial, ethnic, and ethno-religious minority groups are encouraged to apply.