Student Placement - Night cafe Milton QLD
Core
Provide a safe, after-hours space for young people (ages 12-25) experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness by serving meals, offering access to facilities, and connecting them with support services.
Role type
Volunteer Youth Support Worker
Builds
Safe community space and referral pathways for vulnerable youth
Domain
Social Services / Youth Support / Homelessness
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Empathy, confidentiality, child protection procedures, professional boundaries, information and referral
Preferred skills
Conversational skills, ability to relate to diverse lived experiences, knowledge of mental illness and substance abuse issues
Responsibilities
Serve hot meals, provide access to toilets and showers, engage with young people informally, observe confidentiality and child protection policies, maintain professional boundaries, learn about issues affecting young people