If you are the sort of person who can build a rapport with teenagers and gain their trust, then becoming a Youth Worker could be a rewarding career for you. You’ll need to be a natural leader, have good initiative and the openness to work with all kinds of people. Each individual case can be different, and might involve working through a range of complex issues including family problems, unemployment, illness, drug and alcohol abuse, homelessness, truancy, learning difficulties, rejection and isolation, crime, violence or bullying.
While that list looks pretty intimidating, you can be sure that as as Youth Worker you are having a significant impact on your clients at a formative time in their lives. Choose from our range of youth work and community services courses - Certificate III, Certificate IV, Diplomas, and Grad Certs for youth work training and certification.