The Position

The Youth Worker is a member of a broader therapeutic team that work together to support each young person living in accommodation with their day to day activities, and achieve their individual personal, living and social skills, while acting as a mentor who engages positive change.  Your key responsibilities will include:

• Implement and monitor individual plans in collaboration with the House Manager.
• Engage with, develop and maintain effective communication and positive relationship with the young people in care to develop a positive mentoring relationship.
• Assist with the development of personal and living skills through encouragement and promotion of positive self-care, food, hygiene, and financial practices.
• Assist with the development of educational, vocational and social skills through encouraging participation in leisure, recreational, sporting and community activities.
• Provide assistance with, and encourage the young person in care with their day to day activities.
• Establish an appropriate balance between the needs of a young person and the needs of the group.
• Assist each young person to effectively manage their own behaviour through self-awareness and strengths based approach in line with Marist180 guidelines.
• Respond appropriately to challenging behaviours or incidents and ensuring the safety of young people at risk of harm.
• Complete set house tasks for effective house management including reporting of safety concerns.
• Maintain documentation and records as per Marist180 procedures, including completing accurate and progress reports, communications, timesheets, and financial records.