Student Youth Worker
A Student Youth Worker is a practical professional who helps deliver reliable outcomes in day-to-day operations. You'll coordinate with clients, families, keeping progress reports well managed and easy to access when needed. You'll own recurring tasks end-to-end, manage competing priorities and recommend small improvements that reduce friction. You'll be successful when stakeholders feel supported, work is well documented, and systems like secure record-keeping tools are kept reliable and current.
What you’ll do day to day
- Manage risk, safety and duty-of-care responsibilities in complex situations
- Support community engagement activities, programs or events where required
- Maintain accurate and confidential case notes and reporting documentation
- Contribute to compliance, quality standards and continuous improvement activities
- Coordinate with service providers and agencies to support wraparound care
- Develop and review plans with clients, focusing on practical, achievable outcomes
Skills and tools to learn
Core skills: case coordination, documentation, culturally safe practice, boundaries, active listening
Software/Platforms: case management systems, Microsoft 365, secure record keeping
Methods/Knowledge: strengths-based practice, referral pathways, risk and safety planning
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