Wellbeing Case Worker | Senior Moreton Bay Campus

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 Moreton Bay Campus are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Wellbeing Case Worker on a Permanent Part-Time(3 days a week) basis to support in our School based in Mango Hill

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
•    A current valid driver’s license
•    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?

This role would be a good fit for someone with a background in human services, social work, or a related field, who is keen to work within a supportive, team-based environment. The role offers a chance to have a direct impact on the academic and personal growth of vulnerable young people, while also providing a range of benefits, such as salary packaging, discounts, gym memberships, and more.

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. 
•    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, as such, we ensure that all our candidates must have or obtain a working with children check. are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles. 

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.