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OUTREACH yOUTH WORKER (casual)
Advised 3/7/25
Streetwork applies a range of approaches and resources relevant to the individual to build rapport and connection. The Outreach Youth Worker is a support role that provides engagement and empowerment activities for vulnerable young people (aged 12-18 years) in the community. Their objective is to help marginalised and isolated young people by redirecting them through positive mentoring and practical support with the aim of linking them to the specialist youth services and agencies.
Streetwork’s Approach to Supporting Vulnerable Young People has two components:
Youth Workers are responsible for organising activities to engage youth and facilitate personal development through fun and motivational activities; and
Assertive Outreach is a positive approach where youth workers engage directly with young people in their own environments, offering them support and connecting them to relevant services.
Assertive Outreach Activities
Street-based (or in-community) outreach is a model that provides services to vulnerable young people in public places. Outreach Youth Workers run activities in community spaces to establish rapport, create a visible presence, and promote other youth services. Street-based outreach enables youth workers to respond directly and immediately to a young person’s needs by bringing services to them rather than waiting for individuals to come to services on their own.
The Young Person
An eligible Streetwork client is a young person at risk of homelessness, school disengagement and/or harm related to drug use, mental health, at risk of suicide or self-harm. Our young people are often from backgrounds of family breakdown, neglect, abuse, trauma, or are involved in the youth justice system.
About the Role
Streetwork is recruiting a casual Outreach Youth Worker to work from our Northern Sydney Office. In this role, our Outreach Youth Workers provide engagement and empowerment activities for vulnerable young people.
Building rapport with young people is the key to success. Strengthening this approach builds a young person's capability and opportunity to fulfil their potential, thus working to systematically address social needs.
Great youth workers always see youth as full of potential.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Attend and participate in Streetwork Assertive Outreach programs such as Street Fadez (barbering), Street Art (graffiti), Street Beats (music) and Youth Hub (Friday night activities)
Initiate contact (assertive) with and engage vulnerable young people and develop supportive relationships characterised by mutual respect, trust and confidence, based on demonstrating good community value
Utilise a range of strategies to assist young people by providing knowledge about Streetwork Programs and services, such as advocacy, as well as information about other service organisations
Manage goods (shop, purchase, deliver and cook food) and services (games) for BBQs and other Outreach events
When called upon, support Youth Caseworkers in meeting the objectives of mentoring sessions.
To be considered for this position, you must have the following:
Essential - background in youth work, community work or social work
Essential - current experience or study in youth work, assertive outreach work, social work or working with young people (in a paid/volunteer capacity)
Essential - ability to communicate and engage with vulnerable young people from a variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
Essential - strong collaborative and support skills; well-developed interpersonal skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work as part of a team
Essential - 'Can Do' attitude and willingness to give everything a go while having fun while working with vulnerable young people.
Essential - knowledge of things that interest young people, including current pop culture, music etc.
Desirable - experience working with young people, including those affected by juvenile justice and alcohol and other drugs (AOD).
Desirable - Ability to follow instructions when delivering assertive outreach activities to vulnerable young people.
Essential - personal qualities including honesty, integrity, and professionalism as well as a respect for the vision and values of Streetwork.
Essential - Current driver's licence.
Essential - The successful applicant will be subject to a National Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check before commencing in this role.
Video Requirement
All applicants are required to provide a 2-3 minute video explaining why they want to work with vulnerable young people at Streetwork. Please send your video with your covering letter and resume to info@streetwork.org.au.
Streetwork is strongly committed to Child Protection, Professional and Ethical Conduct, and Equal Employment Opportunities.
A detailed description of the position is available at www.streetwork.org.au.
How to Apply
Take a closer look at our website www.streetwork.org.au
Submit your cover letter, resume and video to info@streetwork.org.au.
Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
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