Casual Program Support Worker (Youth & Families) (Albury)

Casual Program Support Worker (Youth & Families) (Albury)

04 Aug
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Yes Unlimited
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Albury

04 Aug

Yes Unlimited

Albury

Position Title

Program Support Worker Casual

Award Category

Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (SCHADS) Level 3

Employment Terms

6-month probationary period applies

Casual - Shifts determined by a monthly roster

Includes a mix of evening, weekend, sleep-over and day shifts

Why Work for Us?

We pride ourselves on genuinely living our values and providing a great workplace culture for our teams. Benefits include:

- A flexible and family friendly work environment
- A supportive and growth focused workplace culture underpinned by our Organisational Culture Agreement
- Work within our Trauma Informed and Strengths Based Model of Practice
- Our Employee Assistance Program available to support you and your family through a range of free professional services
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Who is Yes Unlimited? Yes Unlimited is all about investing in people and building thriving communities. We are a not-for-profit, community-based organisation and have been delivering a range of services and supports in Albury and surrounding areas for more than 40 years. Yes Unlimited is 100% locally grown and governed. We pride ourselves on our organisational culture and a commitment to genuinely living our values:

Clients First

- We are deeply on our client’s side
- We are eternally optimistic and don’t give up
- We actively support clients’ autonomy

Doing it together
- We partner for impact
- We capitalise on diversity
- We build agile teams

Leaders in Practice
- We are brutally honest with ourselves about what’s working and what is not
- We are creative, innovative and purposeful in our practice
- We are always learning

The Program Support Worker: The Program Support Worker works across Yes Unlimited sites as determined by the monthly roster that is tailored to the varying organisational needs at any given time.



This role will primarily be based at Broughton House Youth Refuge, with opportunities to work at other sites from time to time. This includes the provision of a range of client, operational, administrative and residential support to ensure the effective daily functioning of the relevant service and high quality responses to client need.

What you'll be doing

- Deliver Direct Care & Supervision: Provide direct care, supervision, and daily support to residents as part of their placement and personal support plans.
- Partner on Casework Tasks: Undertake delegated casework goals and activities in close collaboration with Case Managers and the Centralised Intake, Assessment & Brief Intervention team.
- Build Independent Living Skills: Support residents in developing essential life skills—guiding them through meal preparation, health and hygiene practices, and maintaining shared house rosters.
- Maintain Site Operations & Safety: Keep the facility running smoothly by managing site supplies, addressing cleaning and maintenance needs, answering calls, conducting risk assessments and promptly reporting critical incidents.
- Ensure High-Quality Administration: Maintain precise, confidential, and up-to-date client records, team communication, incident reporting and contribute to regular service activity reports for the Program Manager.

Key Selection Criteria: Qualifications & Experience

- Have, or be working towards the completion of, a formal qualification in Social Work, Social Welfare, or related discipline and / or prior experience in working within the community sectors




- Prior experience in providing support services to the relevant target groups, including young people, women who have experienced domestic and family violence, or people experiencing homelessness will be a significant advantage

Personal Qualities

- Passionate about our local community and working with people and their families.
- Strong commitment to personal and professional development
- High level of self awareness and comfort with critical reflection
- Flexible, adaptable and comfortable with a variety of client groups, work sites and role changes

Skills & Knowledge

- A demonstrated understanding and working knowledge of Strengths Based and Trauma Informed principles and practice
- An understanding of the issues relating to homelessness in our local context
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Highly developed interpersonal skills including the ability to establish rapport, engage with and motivate others
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team toward established goals
- Sound administration skills including confidence in the use of information and communications technology

Other requirements

- Flexibility for weekends, evening and sleepover shifts
- Have and maintain a current driver’s licence, sound driving record and industry relevant Police and Working with Children clearance;
- Have and maintain a current First Aid Certificate.

If you want to join our team in working towards a future without homelessness, then this position is for you. How to Apply?

To apply for this position, please first obtain an application package by emailing [email protected]

Or for further information please contact Lisa Rowe from Yes Unlimited on [0427 320 942](tel:0427 320 942) during business hours Monday to Friday.

APPLICATION CLOSE DATE - 9:00am Thursday 20th of August.

📌 Casual Program Support Worker (Youth & Families) (Albury)
🏢 Yes Unlimited
📍 Albury

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