Wellbeing Case Worker | Junior Ipswich Campus

Y Schools Queensland Wellbeing Services aim to improve young people’s access and engagement with education through developing mental wellbeing. We achieve this through the provision of best practice individualised support pathways, including psychological intervention, counselling and case management support. In addition, we deliver evidence-based wellbeing group programs, both proactive and developmentally focused, that meet the needs of children and young people.

Y Schools Queensland Junior Ipswich Campus are recruiting a Wellbeing Caseworker to join the team on a Permanent, Full-Time basis based in Ipswich

About the role

As a Wellbeing Case Worker at Y Schools Queensland, it is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about supporting young people and making a difference in their lives. The position involves providing tailored assessments and support services to students, designing programs to address emotional or social challenges, and collaborating with teachers to create personal education plans

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
• Current valid  Queensland Driver’s License
• Current National Police Check within 6 months, or willingness to obtain
• 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?

Working with young people in a wellbeing context requires a balance of compassion, patience, and a commitment to empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. By offering guidance and support in a variety of ways, you can help young people feel understood, valued, and equipped to cope with the challenges they encounter.

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 additional Recess Leave and 4 weeks of Annual Leave
• Join a supportive, inclusive and passionate team in an organisation making a difference.
• Employee Benefits Program
• Discounted banking and loan rates
• Discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Opportunity to participate in and give back to Y programs
• 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. As a Child Safe organisation, all our candidates must have or obtain a working with children check. 

To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy: https://ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources

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.