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Youth Worker

Centrecare
Joondalup, WA
A$85,120.36 p/a +super, including salary packaging
Community Services & Development → Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Full-time
On-site

Posted 5 days ago


Respect, Excellence, Celebration, Compassion, Acceptance, Professionalism.
Join an organisation that makes a real difference within the community.
About Centrecare
Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with over 300 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services in over 11 locations across the Perth metropolitan, Goldfields and South West regions.
The Role
Provide basic counselling, mentoring and support to young people, particularly young male adolescents (aged between 12–18 years) and their families who are at high risk and presenting complex. These young people and members of their families are participating in the Intensive Support Service for Young People that operates in the North Western Metropolitan region of Perth.
1x Part time fixed term contract to June 2026, 3 days a week
1x Full time permanent position
A few specifics:

  • In consultation with the Team Leader and Program Manager Joondalup, implement a case management approach to service delivery including strengths-based needs assessment.
  • Assisting young people and their families to increase opportunity for improved family relationships including extended family.
  • Assist young people to develop a positive attachment to their identified community.
  • Assisting young people at risk to increase positive life skills.
  • Assist young people to develop strategies to enhance their self-esteem.

Selection Criteria

  • Tertiary level qualifications in Community Development, Social Work, Social Sciences, Youth Work or related disciplines.
  • Minimum 2 years relevant experience in the area of general counselling, family support and/or youth counselling.
  • Experience in outreach work in community settings i.e. parks and shops, home settings, detention centers and at other agency locations.
  • Current National Police Certificate (within 12 months validity).
  • Valid driver's license and own vehicle, willingness to use tour vehicle for outreach work.
  • Valid Working with Children Check.
  • Ability to work across diverse cultures.

Benefits

  • Additional 5 days leave per year pro rata
  • Annual leave loading at 17.5%
  • Access to professional development and training
  • Discounted corporate health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank Private
  • Salary packaging options up to $15,900 - increases your take home pay
  • Insurance cover to and from work
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program

How to apply
Click apply and you will be directed to our online job board to view further details on the vacancy description and complete your application; Selection Criteria must be addressed.
Position Closes: 20 June 2025
Shortlisting will commence upon receipt of applications, Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed.
Should you have any queries, please contact Human Resources on (08) 9288 2244
At Centrecare:
Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe: Centrecare is fully committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, child safe cultures and practices. harm. Centrecare also believes that all children are valuable and worthy of respect. It strongly supports the rights of the child and is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children who are in contact with or receive its services.
We are Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart: We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap.
www.centrecare.com.au


About Centrecare

West Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia
Banking & Financial Services

Centrecare is a well established not-for-profit organisation assisting individuals/families in the community. Our purpose is to strengthen people and communities through the provision of professional social services, inspired by compassion and recognition for human dignity.

Centrecare employs over 270 experienced professionals with qualifications in psychology, social work, counselling and administration in social services. Centrecare employees are passionate about the support they give to people in the community.

Centrecare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).

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