- Be a part of a large team of dedicated Youth Workers making a real difference
- Part-time (0.4 FTE) opportunity with overnight, weekend, and late-shift work
- $78,955.50 + 12% Super + Salary Packaging

Job Description

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Join the Foyer Oxford team and as a Residential Youth Worker supportyoung people living there. You will build relationships with and provide emotional practical and support to young people, especially in times of crisis. You will implement individualised safety and wellbeing strategies and provide practical support and advocacy to young people as deemed appropriate and agreed. You will deliver youth work support in line with developed case management plans and facilitate opportunities for learning and development of independent living skills.

As a member of the wider Foyer team, you will seek to engage young people in the Foyer community and will actively create opportunities for engagement through arts, crafts, sports, performing arts and other special interests or hobbies.

This is a part time (0.4 FTE) position, until July 2027. The successful candidate will work overnight and weekend shifts.Overnight shifts are paid at 0.5 of the base rate. Penalty rates apply for weekend, public holiday, and late‑afternoon shifts.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and experience:

- Certificate IV in Youth Work or equivalent skills and experience
- Ability to engage and build solid relationships with and motivate ‘at risk’ young people
- Ability to work independently and autonomously,appropriately responding to crises as necessary
- Ability to accept,



respect and work with young people:
- from a broad range of backgrounds and abilities
- from different cultures, particularly with Aboriginal & CaLD young people
- who may identify as LGBTQAI+
- from all belief systems

- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated behaviour management, conflict resolution, advocacy and negotiation skills
- Record keeping skills, including the ability to work with computer software packages
- Up to date knowledge of resources in the youth services field
- Some flexibility for shifts, including weekends, public holidays and sleep-overs

The successful applicant must also have a valid National Police Clearance, WA Working with Children's and Provide First Aid.

A police record is not an automatic barrier to employment with us. The organisation may seek to request an international police clearance if necessary. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we review any disclosures on an individual basis, focusing on relevance to the role.

Impact and benefits

Sharing your knowledge, skills and experience you will make an impact to the lives of young people and communities across Perth.

In return for your drive and commitment,



we provide the support of an inclusive and welcoming community which places people at the heart of all the work we do and encourages broad thinking, curiosity, creativity and best practice.

Also:

- $78955.50 + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
- Enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits where you can package up to $15,900 per annum and not pay tax on that amount.
- Great workplace culture

At Anglicare WA we are all about people, placing people at the heart of our work. We are focused on strengths, believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities. We are fiercely inclusive, making sure everyone can belong. As trusted partners we are curious and creative, always looking for new ways to do better. We are courageous and gutsy, tackling difficult issues, even when it's hard.

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If the opportunity excites you to develop your career in an organisation whose values align with yours then we want to hear from you.

For further information about the role or the program please contact Annalyse McLoughlin on .

Safeguarding Children & Young People: Anglicare WA is committed to empowering children and young to feel safe, valued and respected. We have zero tolerance for harm or neglect, and take our legal, ethical and community responsibilities seriously. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles.

Inclusive: We actively

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