Youth Caseworker (SHS, Education & Employment)
Path 2 Change (P2C)is seeking an experienced, passionate and youth-focusedYouth Education & Employment Caseworkerto join our team at Path 2 Change under theYouth Initiative Program (YI).
This is a unique prospect to work alongside young people who have experiencedOut of Home Care (OOHC), homelessness, housing instability and significant barriers to education and employment, supporting them to build the skills, confidence and connections they need to create a more positive future.
TheYouth Initiative's distinctive hybrid modelbrings together three complementary roles – theEducation & Employment Mentor,Personal AdvisorandTransitional Support Worker– to provide young people with truly integrated support as they move towards independence.
TheEducation & Employment Mentorfocuses on helping young people identify and achieve their education, training and employment goals,
At P2C, we take atrauma-informed, strengths-based and genuinely youth-centred approach.
We work with young people where they are, develop individual pathways around their goals and celebrate progress – whether that is enrolling in TAFE, obtaining a licence, completing a course, attending an interview, securing their first job or taking the next step toward independence.
As a Youth Education & Employment Caseworker, you will work directly with young people aged approximately *****, including young people:
Transitioning from Out of Home Care
Experiencing homelessness or housing vulnerability
Living in temporary, transitional or crisis accommodation
At risk of disengaging from education
Experiencing barriers to employment
With complex or competing support needs
Who may have had difficult or negative experiences with services in the past
You will build strong, trusting relationships and work alongside each young person to develop a practicaleducation,



training and employment pathwaythat reflects their strengths, aspirations and circumstances.
What you will do:
You will:
Provide individual case management and education/employment support.
Develop and regularly review individualised Education and Employment Plans.
Support young people to identify their goals, strengths, interests and career aspirations.
Connect young people with TAFE, education providers, training organisations and employment opportunities.
Support young people with resumes, applications, interviews and workplace preparation.
Assist young people to obtain qualifications, tickets, licences and other employment-readiness requirements.
Advocate for young people when navigating education, employment, housing and other services.
Build strong relationships with employers, training providers, community organisations and other services.
Support young people to overcome practical barriers such as transport, identification, digital access and confidence.
Work collaboratively with OOHC providers, Specialist Homelessness Services and other key stakeholders.
Maintain accurate case notes, outcomes and reporting in accordance with program and funding requirements.
Participate in case conferences, team meetings and professional development.
Most importantly,see the young person beyond their circumstances and support them to see possibilities for their future.
What makes this role different?
At P2C, you won't be working from a one-size-fits-all employment model.




You will have the opportunity to be creative, flexible and responsive to the individual young person.
We recognise that meaningful change can happen through small steps and that sometimesthe most important intervention is a consistent, trusted relationship.
You will be part of an organisation that has developed strong relationships across the local youth homelessness, OOHC, education, employment and community service sectors.
The Youth Initiative also works closely with P2C's broader youth programs, creating opportunities to connect young people with practical supports and pathways that extend beyond traditional case management.
About you:
Passionate about working with young people and achieving meaningful outcomes.
Experienced in youth work, case management, employment services, education support, homelessness or a related field.
Confident working with young people experiencing complex and multiple barriers.
Able to build genuine relationships based on trust, respect and consistency.
Trauma-informed and strengths-based in their approach.
Creative and solution-focused.
Confident advocating for young people and navigating complex service systems.
Organised and able to manage casework, documentation and competing priorities.
Comfortable working independently while being an active member of a small, supportive team.
Able to build strong relationships with employers, education providers and community services.
Committed to cultural safety, inclusion and self-determination.
Experience working withyoung people leaving OOHC and/or young people experiencing homelessnesswill be highly regarded.
Essential Criteria:
Relevant qualification in Youth Work, Community Services, Social Work, Education, Employment Services or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

📌 Youth Caseworker (Shs, Education & Employment) (New South Wales)
🏢 Path 2 Change
📍 New South Wales