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 26 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 Youth Workers to join our Bunbury team on a casual basis.

Principally, to provide a high standard of care and quality service to the young people residing within St John of God Social Outreach (SJGSO) Horizon House. This involves creating a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment that supports the well-being and personal development of each young person through relationship-based care. In all aspects of their role, the Youth Worker places the interests and well-being of young people at the forefront, fostering a supportive, respectful, and nurturing environment that promotes growth, and positive relationships

The Youth Worker shares responsibility with Management for ensuring that children/young people are safe in Horizon House programs, acts in children's/young people's best interests and actively works to empower children/young people.

This role will involve AM & PM shifts including sleep overs.

The Position

• Provide safe and stable long term accommodation to a young people who are at risk of being homelessness.
• Able to provide outreach, therapeutic and practical support to meet the continuum of care arrangements for young people with complex needs.
• Assist young people to realise their aspirations and potential integration into mainstream society.
• Provide support to young people in areas including independent living skills, involvement in education, training and employment services.
• Enhance a young person's wellbeing and personal development through engagement with the broader resources and supports available in the community.

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, CPR/First Aid 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:

• Casual hourly rate: $46.67 to $50.05 per hour (inclusive of casual loading), plus 12% superannuation
• As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

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.

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse

For enquiries contact Joshua Hobby, Support Coordinator on 0439 783 090.

If suitable candidates are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date