Johnathan Thurston Academy

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The Johnathan Thurston Academy, with Lendlease as our major employment partner, has a unique collaborative employment zone. The goal and focus is to connect job seekers to all of our employment partners throughout the nation. We aim to ensure that all opportunities for potential connections are both exhausted and managed in the one zone. We have created a unique and sophisticated platform that streamlines all employment opportunities between job seekers and employers.

We represent employers across all industries, we encourage you to keep in touch by registering to our JTHotJobs https://www.jtacademy.com.au/jts-job-board/

Our client: The Townsville Aboriginal and Islanders Health Services

Employment Type: Casual - Rostered HoursLocation: TownsvilleApplication Closes: 5pm Friday, 5 June 2020 TAIHS is seeking an experienced and qualified Case Worker/Youth Worker to join our Youth & Accommodation Service. This position is responsible for the provision of appropriate care; client programs and activities, transport, mentoring and support. Including case work and the performance of all duties required to ensure the operations of the service are in line with the programs’ duty of care, practice framework established protocols and the service agreement. This position is required to work across the Youth and Accommodation Services – Supervised Community Accommodation (SCA), Specialised Homelessness Service (SHS) and the Afterhours Diversionary Service (Lighthouse).

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients, nurturing and supporting clients while assisting in the development of their skills needed to engage in non-criminal activities.
Maintain necessary client and operational information, including logbooks and case notes on a daily basis.
Comply with all legal, ethical, confidentiality and regulatory requirements.
Perform work in accordance with organisational policy, process control plans and work instructions.
Develop productive working relationships with relevant agency staff, Queensland Police Service and Youth Justice.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Qualification/s relevant to the field of case management and/or youth work or a related field of discipline, with at least appropriate Cert IV relevant to the work required to be performed; eg Certificate IV level in Community Services or equivalent.
Previous experience in a relevant industry, service or an equivalent level of expertise and experience to undertake the range of activities required with the willingness to undertake studies to gain the required minimum qualification.
Have an understanding of the historical, social, cultural and economic issues effecting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and young people today.
Demonstrated experience/positive engagement when working with persons of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and an understanding cultural competency.
Ability to demonstrate strong capabilities around building relationships with and motivating vulnerable people, assessing needs and advocating for the client.
Demonstrated oral communication skills and competence in use of Business technology and desktop applications; internet, word, spreadsheet and database packages.

Practical Requirements

Work out of normal hours of duty will be required.
Current Blue Card (working with children and young people) or willingness to apply.
Current Queensland Notice of Suitability or willingness to apply.
Satisfactory Police Check – no Serious/Criminal/Court Record (if required).
Travel across the Region may be required.
Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD).

To view the Position Description download here.

Download the Applicant Information Summary to accompany each application.

Applications Close: 5pm Friday, 5 June 2020

Email: recruitment@taihs.net.au
Phone: (07) 4431 1403 or 4431 1466

ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

**Applications lodged without the required documentation will be deemed incomplete**

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Main Account on , quoting Ref No. 903245.

Case Worker | Youth Worker (After Hours) - Youth & Accommodation Services

Johnathan Thurston Academy Townsville QLD

Johnathan Thurston Academy

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