Aboriginal Youth Worker

About ac.care

At ac.care we want all country people to have a safe home, enough money to live on and strong, positive relationships.

ac.care is a non-government organisation (NGO) and everything we do is underpinned by our core values (CARE - Compassion, Adaptability, Relationships, Excellence).  Together, as one team we CARE to ensure all country people experience a seamless and consistent ac.care service in a welcoming and non-judgemental environment.

ac.care is a Child Safe Organisation and provides an environment where the safety of children and young people is our highest priority as well as providing culturally appropriate services.

About the Role

The Aboriginal Youth Worker will work collaboratively as a team member to deliver culturally-appropriate, flexible, intensive and effective support services for young Aboriginal people aged form 10–25 years who have multiple complex needs.

This role will encourage increased social interaction, community and cultural connection, and promote positive lifestyle choices, promoting stability and improved emotional wellbeing. As part of this role you will:

• Assist Manager and team with planning and coordination of program activities.
• Identify and contribute to service delivery performance outcomes.
• Develop and implement programs teaching young people practical living skills, conflict resolution skills, how to make healthy choices and take responsibility for own actions.
• Promote and encourage positive relationships with parents, family and community.
• Participate and assist in the development and implementation of frameworks, policies,

Benefits:

• $40.49 per hour
• Part Time 0.5 FTE
• Five (5) weeks annual leave
• Salary packaging benefits
• 12% employer contribution to superannuation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Special Conditions:

• Current SA drivers licence ‘Class C’ or interstate equivalent.
• Current satisfactory Working with Children Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain in accordance with ac.care policy.
• Current satisfactory National Police Check or willingness to obtain in accordance with ac.care policy.
• Child Safe Environment (Through Their Eyes) certificate or willingness to obtain in accordance with ac.care policy.

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes:

• Life experience or relevant understanding, knowledge (3-4 years’) through previous appointments of Aboriginal culture, today’s issues and Australia’s shared history and the impact/s on Aboriginal young people today.
• Relevant qualification e.g. Certificate III or higher in a Community Services or Child, Youth & family Intervention with 3-4 years’ experience.
• Proven ability to develop relationships with Aboriginal people, their families and communities.
• Demonstrated experience in working with and being sensitive to the needs of others, in a welcoming and non-judgmental environment, acting with diplomacy, tact, empathy, privacy and confidentiality e.g. vulnerable communities, low income earners, homelessness, cultural groups and/or disadvantaged members of the community.
• Demonstrated experience in case management, case noting, personal plans and referrals, including professional report and letter writing.
• Understanding and knowledge of the issues associated with young people (drugs, alcohol, mental health, suicide and self-harming behaviour), the influences and effects of the social environment and advocating with and on behalf of those who are disadvantaged.
• Highly developed skills in negotiation and liaison using conflict resolution, mediation and advocacy skills.
• Developed communication skills (listening, verbal and written), including the ability to establish rapport and maintain a positive relationship with clients and other service providers.
• Developed skills in Microsoft Office and databases e.g. word, excel, PPT, outlook and data entry.
• Experience working within a cross functional environment (multiple service delivery programs at one site) to achieve client focused outcomes, and organisational strategic objectives.

For more information please contact Dorothy Kartinyeri on [08 8531 4900](tel:08 8531 4900)