Jo’s is an innovative and unique residential service in South Australia, providing a home for young people who are unable to live with their families due to child protection concerns. Jo’s are more than just an accommodation facility, but rather a truly loving environment for young people where staff nurture and support them to heal from their past trauma, and gain meaningful connection to community as they enter adulthood.

Permanent Part Time Positions Available for ASAP start

As a Therapeutic Youth Worker you will be working directly with young people. Typical tasks will include:

• Engaging with young people through an authentic and meaningful relationship, supporting them to develop and grow their identify.
• Assisting young people with all daily living activities and routines, including nutrition, health, hygiene, school, homework, extracurricular activities and social engagements.
• Supporting young people with crisis intervention, counselling and co-regulation during periods of complex behaviour presentations.
• Role modelling with young people for healthy ways to engage with family, friends and the community.
• Management of household tasks.

What Do I Need?

Not studying Youth Work or Social Work? Students currently studying a range of Community Services can apply, for a full list of accepted qualifications, click here

• Bachelor Degree or Certificate IV in social services (Social Work, Social Science or Youth Work etc)
• Availability to work a 24/7 roster including sleepovers
• Experience working with young people with complex behaviour presentations
• Experience dealing with conflict and crisis
• Maintenance of a full, unrestricted Australian Driver’s License

Please note that a partially completed university degree meets the minimum qualification requirements – please apply if you are currently studying at University.

Kick start your career while you finish your degree!

About Us

Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive not-for profit community services organisation working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year to reduce inequality, improve wellbeing, overcome disadvantage and support people to live the best lives they can. We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services.

Why Work For Us?

• In addition to your salary you can package up to $15,900 per year pre tax and additionally a $2,650 Meals and Entertainment card.
• How could working for a Not-For-Profit impact your take home pay? Visit our salary packaging provider for details - Access Pay
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Early Intervention Physio Program
• Discounted Private Health Insurance

Check out our additional benefits at www.unitingcommunities.org

What Next?

Please attach a cover letter addressing your motivation in applying and a current resume.

Applications close midnight the 30th March - Please note that we review applications on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged.

As an organisation, we are committed to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks.