The Y Queensland is a not-for-profit organisation with leading services in childcare, fitness, schools, housing, hospitality, youth recreation and community programs.
We are a vibrant, active community organisation, seeking to make a positive difference by providing each and every person with the opportunity to be healthy, happy and connected.
Y Schools Queensland Senior Brisbane South Campus are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Wellbeing Case Worker on a Permanent Part-Time (4 day week) basis to support in our School based in Parkinson, QLD. About the role Working as a Wellbeing Case Worker at a Y involves a blend of youth work and mental health support, focusing on enhancing the wellbeing of young people. Your role would be centered around providing guidance, support, and interventions to ensure the emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing of the young people.
What will my time look like? Provision of individualised assessment and support services to individual students and/or their families, aimed at reducing barriers to education and building positive engagement.Facilitation of the delivery of comprehensive individual assessments and support planning for students who come from disadvantaged backgrounds, in accordance with all school policies and procedures.Designing and delivering preventative and early intervention group programs.Assist in the formulation of Personal Education Plans with teaching staff and resourcing staff with strategies that appropriately combat cognitive, sensory and/or social/emotional challenges.Impart up-to-date knowledge, skills and abilities to students accessing casework, enabling them to successfully participate and lead their own support pathways.Am I a good match? Bachelor's degree in human services, Social Work or Behavioural Science or a related field, combined with demonstrated recent experience working with vulnerable young people.Ability to work within a team environment to provide individualised support and action plans for young people that enable them to overcome barriers, realise opportunities, and grow in academic and vocational capacity.Sound computer literacy and prior experience using a range of office software including Word, Excel.Current First Aid and CPR certificate.Currently possess, or be willing to obtain a positive notice Blue Card in accordance with the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000.Achievement of YMCA's Safeguarding Children Training Certificate and complete annual refresher training.What's in it for you? Achieving our community support and inspiring young people motivates and thrives us to work hard and be the best at what we do. You will bring compassion and drive with your experience and connection to what we do each day. We have an amazing culture where everyone wants to work at the Y; it's not just a job and of course we look after you with a range of benefits.
Here's what on offer: Increase take home pay with tax-free NFP salary packaging up to $15,900 living expenses and $2,650 meals and entertainment.Enjoy 6 weeks of Recess Leave and 4 weeks of Annual Leave!Discounts for all Y OSHC Services and Day Care Facilities.Discounted banking and loan rates.Free gym membership which includes our very cool fitness classes.Discounted private health insurance with Medibank.Opportunity to participate in and give back to Y programs.Enjoy a discounted overnight stay at George William Hotel.Counselling Employee Assistance Program.We are an inclusive workplace and welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. We all belong at the Y!
At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As a Child Safe organisation, all our candidates must have or obtain a working with children check and are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles.
Applicants are advised that it is an offence for a person disqualified or suspended from holding a blue card to commence or continue in regulated, child-related employment.
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