Intensive Cultural Support Worker – YJCSS – North West

Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential.

Since 1977, Jesuit Social Services has provided services to some of the most disadvantaged in our community.

We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.

About the program

The Youth Justice Community Support Service (YJCSS) provides intensive support and case management to young people, 10-21 years, involved in the Youth Justice system. The service operates over 7 days between the hours of 7.00 am and 10.30 pm providing predominantly outreach support. YJCSS aims to achieve the following:

• Reduce the severity, frequency and rates of re-offending
• Enable young people to make an effective transition into adulthood
• Develop young people’s capacity to participate fully in society.

Jesuit Social Services is the lead agency in the YJCSS-North West consortium which includes Wombat Housing and Support Service, VincentCare, VICSEG New Futures and YSAS.

Within YJCSS, workers will also, be providing intensive outreach support to young people (10-25 yrs) from the Wyndham area as part of the Crime Prevention Project. This Project is an initiative of the Victorian Government to divert young people from the criminal justice system by decreasing risk factors and increasing protective factors including; increased participation in education, training and/or employment and supporting connection to family community and culture.