Reconnect Family & Youth Worker
- Provide holistic, early-intervention services for young people and families.
- Strengthen family relationships and promote reconnection with education and employment.
- Support young people in overcoming homelessness and building resilience.
Description
The Role
The Reconnect Youth & Family Worker provides a holistic, early-intervention service that addresses immediate housing needs while supporting positive, long-term outcomes for young people and their families. The role focuses on strengthening family relationships, promoting reconnection, and improving engagement with education, training, and employment.
Through coordinated, practical, and family-centred support, the position helps create sustainable pathways that enable young people to overcome homelessness and thrive within their families and communities. This comprehensive approach strengthens family bonds, builds resilience, and reduces the risk of future homelessness and disengagement from education.
Why Join Us?
Are you seeking a meaningful career where you can make a genuine difference? We offer rewarding opportunities for passionate professionals to support the wider community across a diverse range of programs.
What We Offer
- Generous salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay
- Free on-site parking
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your wellbeing
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
About Us
Marymead CatholicCare is the social services arm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. We are committed to delivering high-quality services that promote healthy, inclusive communities through strong relationships, partnerships, and collaboration. Our work is guided by our values of Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Care & Compassion, and Inclusivity.
About You / Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
- Relevant qualifications in Youth Work, Community Welfare, or a related field, with experience in client-facing service delivery
- Demonstrated experience in case management, outreach support, and building positive relationships with young people and their families
- Sound knowledge of issues impacting young people, including youth homelessness, disengagement from education, alcohol and other drug misuse, and cultural disconnection
- The ability to engage therapeutically with clients across diverse intellectual abilities, motivation levels, health needs, and socio-economic backgrounds
- Proven capacity to proactively build relationships with key stakeholders and strengthen community networks
Mandatory Requirements
- Current driver’s licence
- Current Working with Vulnerable People Card (ACT)
- Current National Police Check
How to Apply
- Submit an updated resume
- Provide a cover letter (max 2 pages) addressing all listed requirements.
- Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applications close: 14 September 2026
Marymead CatholicCare has a commitment to child safeguarding and zero tolerance to child abuse. Marymead CatholicCare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications are strongly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people with a disability; people who identify as LGBTIQ; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Company Overview
Marymead CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn, a well-respected, not-for-profit organisation servicing the ACT and southern and western regional areas of NSW, has been delivering a range of high quality, individual and family support services (children, young people and their families) for over 60 years. With offices in Canberra and in NSW at Goulburn, Moruya, Bega, Young and Wagga Wagga, Marymead CatholicCare’s array of programs and services include children & young people’s services, family & relationship services, counselling & therapeutic supports, out of home & foster care, mental health support, disability services, tenancy & property management, accommodation & support services, alcohol & other drug supports, homelessness services, retirement living and aged care. Marymead CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn is the social services agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Providing person-centered services in times of need, to make a positive difference, across the lifespan.
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