Our Professional Development Framework
Our Professional Development Framework provides a structured framework for ongoing workforce development within the youth work sector.
What Makes an Ultimate Supervisor?
Supervision is one of the most underrated tools we have to build strong, capable, and resilient practitioners. It’s more than just a regular meeting or a compliance tick-box. Good supervision keeps youth workers grounded. Great supervision keeps them growing.
Article Review: Michael Emslie’s “Toward a Youth Work Profession”
For decades, youth workers across Australia and beyond have asked an important question: Is youth work a profession? In his seminal 2013 article, “Toward a Youth Work Profession”, academic and practitioner Michael Emslie argues that the answer is yes—if we’re willing to do the work from within the sector. Emslie explores the idea that professionalization […]
Online Professional Development: A new phase for Ultimate Youth Worker
In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving world, the role of a youth worker is more vital than ever. These dedicated professionals play a crucial role in empowering young people, supporting their development, and guiding them towards a bright future. Recognising the need for high quality continuous growth and professional development opportunities, the team at Ultimate Youth Worker, is thrilled to announce the launch of our online professional development platform. This innovative initiative aims to equip youth workers of all levels with the necessary skills, knowledge, and resources to excel in their careers and make a lasting impact on the lives of the young people they serve.
Podcast 043: Thinking Critically About Youth Work – Part 2
In todays episode of the Ultimate Youth Worker Podcast, “Thinking Critically About Youth Work: Part Two”, Aaron continues to speak with Dr. Brian Belton about the need for youth workers to be critically reflective about who we are as professionals.
Podcast 042: Thinking Critically About Youth Work
In todays episode of the Ultimate Youth Worker Podcast, “Thinking Critically About Youth Work: Part One”, Aaron speaks with Dr. Brian Belton about the need for youth workers to be critically reflective about who we are as professionals.
Over the years we have had some really great deep web chats with Brian, but this is the first face-to-face!! I mean he lives in the UK and Aaron is here in Australia! Critically thinking about youth work is something that both Brian and Aaron are very passionate about and we hope these two podcast sessions help you to re-think what you thought you knew about youth work.
Work with the Young Person as the Focus
One of the areas of knowledge and skills that a youth worker must hold is to “work with the young person as the focus”.
Podcast 041: Listen to Engage
In todays episode of the Ultimate Youth Worker Podcast, “Listen to Engage”, Aaron speaks to us about the need for youth workers to listen respectfully to their young people. On of the keys to developing respectful engagement with our young people is the skill of listening to gain understanding of how they view their experiences.
Podcast 040: Supervision
In todays episode of the Ultimate Youth Worker Podcast “Supervision” Aaron speaks to us about the need for youth workers to have good professional supervision. As an industry that claims professional status it is ludicrous that mot of our members do not receive a minimum of monthly professional supervision..
Podcast 039 Why research must inform your practice
In Todays episode “Why research must inform your practice” Aaron talks about the need for evidence based practice in Youth Work