The Youth Worker

OVERVIEW of Duties & Responsibilities:

The Youth Worker is entrusted with and accountable for the implementation of CARE’s programs & services to help youths:

• raise their level of self esteem
• find opportunities to experience success
• build resilience
• enhance awareness of actions and consequences
• promote goal-directed and value-guided behaviour

IN BRIEF, the Youth Worker’s job is to...

DELIVER impactful lifeskills lessons and plan activities to achieve the objectives listed above, in big or small groups.

ESTABLISH rapport with students so...

• Students feel comfortable to seek help from you
• You can assess and identify at-risk youth, compile Risk Assessment Report & plan strategies for dealing with them
• You can identify students’ strengths or talents, and motivate students to higher achievements.

MOTIVATE & inspire, help & support students to

• make visible progress in personal discipline and classroom behaviour
• build personal confidence
• develop the courage to dream & achieve success

PROVIDE reports. Maintain close rapport with teachers and parents, ensuring greater success in helping our students.

Each applicant is considered and evaluated on individual merit and quality. We’ll look at who you are and how you can fit in the work. When you are in a job that matches your heart and passion, we believe you will do well. Even if you have not yet acquired the required skills or competency, if we find you suitable, you can begin at the bottom and start learning.

Qualifications needed for Youth Workers:

• Degree in Counselling, Psychology, Education or Social Work
• Relevant experience in working with youths

More Information

• A Day in the Life of A Youth Worker