The Mirabel Foundation is looking for an Experienced Child & Youth Support Worker to help us make a difference to young people's lives!

(Please note that full Australian working rights & previous role experience are essential for this role.)

What we offer

Immediate start available

Full-time role with guaranteed 37.5 hours (negotiable)!

Ongoing mentoring/upskilling opportunities from industry experts

Work with a supportive & dedicated team to ensure success in your role!

About us

Mirabel is a children's charity that believes every child deserves a childhood and our mission is to break the destructive cycle of addiction. We achieve this through a wide range of programs for children who have been orphaned or abandoned due to parental drug use, from recreational activities & camps to therapeutic groups and educational assistance. We also provide crisis support & parenting assistance for kinship carers faced with the responsibility of raising the children. Our vision is that every child has a childhood filled with love, hope and belonging!

About the role

In this role, your duties as a Child & Youth Support Worker will include but not be limited to:

co-facilitating thoughtful and evidence-based Therapeutic Children’s Groups and Therapeutic Teens Groups (various locations throughout Newcastle 4.30-6.30pm, 1-2 nights per week)

providing recreational activities, camps, referral and follow-up for vulnerable children and youth (These involve some weekend work and overnight stays - approx. one weekend per quarter which may include some travel to Victoria).

providing individual youth support to at-risk young people

participating in/contributing to regular debriefing with the Child & Youth team

interacting with the children’s kinship carers as required

reporting any suspicions, concerns, allegations or disclosures of alleged abuse to management

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

Full Australian working rights essential (we cannot provide sponsorship at this time)

Tertiary Qualifications in Health, Social Sciences, Education or other relevant fields

Min. 5+ years service provision experience with children and families

Proven knowledge of child protection processes, the education system and how drug issues affect families

Ability to build/maintain effective working relationships with internal & external stakeholders.

Computer literacy (especially MS Outlook/Word) and ability to learn Salesforce database.

Australian drivers license required.

Working with Children Check and Police Check required before commencement.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please forward your up-to-date CV and brief cover letter detailing why you are interested in this position through the Apply button on SEEK. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

(We will be interviewing as potential candidates present, so there is no formal closing date for this role.)

We look forward to hearing from you!