Youth Worker

Job Description

Join Brisbane Youth Service today to make a difference in the lives of Brisbane’s vulnerable young people and their families

Brisbane Youth Service is a medium-sized incorporated association providing holistic responses to vulnerable young people (aged 12 – 25 years) and young families who are experiencing homelessness or are at-risk of becoming homeless.

We know diversity makes a positive difference, and we encourage people from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds with relevant experience to apply.

BYS promotes work-life balance and provides a supportive team environment and additional benefits such as salary packaging arrangements and a generous five weeks annual leave per year.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Are you a dynamic individual with the ability to support young people with complex needs in a residential service model?

Casual Youth Workers are required to backfill positions that provide young people experiencing homelessness with supervision and support to maintain their transitional housing with BYS, develop social and independent living skills, and facilitate interventions that address barriers to, and improve access to long-term housing and supports to actively participate in the community.