Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 27 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,500 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

St John of God Social Outreach provides a range of no or low-​cost mental health, homelessness and capacity building services to over 5500 people in the community across Victoria, Western Australia, New South Wales and the Asia Pacific, particularly in areas where we have identified gaps in service provision. ​

St John of God Horizon House empowers and supports young people at risk of homelessness to build the life they want by providing a safe and stable home. Young people can find themselves at risk of homelessness for many reasons. When they do, we're here with a safe home and the space and support they need to build a life they want.

Your role at St John of God Social Outreach
We are seeking applications for a Youth Worker to join our Young Mother & Baby Program program at Bendigo, on a permanent part-time basis.

The purpose of this position is to provide a high standard of care to the residents of the St John of God Horizon House by empowering the young people to move to a position of autonomy and self-fulfillment by assisting them to achieve their goals. You will also encourage and facilitate the involvement of the residents in education, training and personal development programs.

The Position

• Build strong, trusting relationships with young people, placing their interests and well-being at the forefront of all interactions.
• Provide safe and stable long term accommodation to a young people who are at risk of being homelessness, creating an environment that promotes growth and development
• Offer outreach, strengths based and practical support to meet the continuum of care arrangements for young people with complex needs.
• Assist young people in realising their aspirations and potential, through participating in education, training, and employment services.
• Assist in case management and planning for young people
• Support young people in developing independent living skills

You will have an understanding of the special needs of adolescents and trauma-informed care, together with recent experience working with at-risk young people, extensive experience in an area related to youth work and knowledge of the Privacy Legislation and Occupational, Health & Safety Act Regulations.

Successful applicants will hold a Certificate IV in Youth Work or similar, State's Drivers Licence, First Aid Certificate and Working with Children Card.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $74,031 to $79,388 (pro rata for part time) plus 11.5% Superannuation
• Permanent part-time, working 29.5 hours per week
• This role will include shift work and sleepover shifts
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation

St John of God Social Outreach is committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in its care and proactively takes measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

For enquiries contact Jenna Griffin, Support Coordinator on 0428124239.

Applications close: June 6th