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Youth Worker
Youth workers work with and support young people,
individually or in groups, to deal with social, emotional or
financial problems.
Youth workers may perform the following tasks:
- provide information about community services and
resources available for young people
- plan, conduct and evaluate programs for young people,
such as employment and training, education,
self-development, accommodation, welfare and counselling
- plan and organise activities including sports,
handicrafts, dancing, drama, hiking, bushwalking and holiday
camps
- attend meetings, conferences and training sessions
- evaluate data and write reports and submissions
requesting funding for continuing programs and new projects
- assist in developing policy affecting young people
- establish and supervise youth clubs in the local
community
- plan and organise small neighbourhood support groups
- act as advocates (representatives) for young people who
have a grievance with government departments or other
organisations
- interview young people to discuss and identify problems
- provide support and advice to young people experiencing
difficulties, such as family problems, unemployment,
illness, drug abuse and homelessness
- arrange and provide counselling and/or food, shelter or
clothing
- arrange for and evaluate the effectiveness of community
support services
- assess risks and provide intensive short-term crisis
counselling for victims of domestic violence or child abuse
- arrange for the referral of clients to appropriate
specialists or community agencies
- work closely with teachers, social and welfare workers,
local authorities, health professionals, refuge workers,
parents and, in some instances, the police.
Youth workers work in a variety of settings including
schools, hospitals, corrective institutions, youth refuge and
community centres, and in Scouting, Guides, YWCA, YMCA and
other organisations. They also work in places where young
people congregate, including shopping centres, parks and
reserves. Youth workers often work unsupervised and much of
their work takes place outside normal hours.
Required Skills - Youth Worker
- initiative and leadership qualities
- good interpersonal and communication skills
- able to work independently
- a non-judgmental attitude
- able to plan and organise
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