Podcast 020: Non-Suicidal Self Injury (Part One)
In this episode of the Ultimate Youth Worker Podcast ‘Non-Suicidal Self Injury Part One’ Aaron speaks with Dr. Claire Kelly about her work at Mental Health First Aid Australia and in particular her work in the space of Non-Suicidal Self Injury.
Youth workers need employment
Recently, a member of the Ultimate Youth Worker community and I had a great time of discussion after a misunderstanding. We spoke of how many in the community will be feeling the sting of the free market economy and austerity measures. That many youth workers are finding themselves out of work in the current political […]
What makes Ultimate Youth Workers unique?
Ultimate Youth Worker, eh. What makes you an Ultimate Youth Worker then? After seventeen years in the youth sector I have had the opportunity to see the good, the bad and the ugly that can be our cohort. I have seen youth workers who should never have been allowed to start work as they were […]
What youth workers can’t live without?
This post started as a bit of tongue in cheek discussion with a good friend about what youth workers can’t live without that led to a facebook question (which became very real, very quickly) and ended with me writing this down. What do you think about this list? What are we missing? Coffee (or Tea) […]
Podcast 017: Practising Critical Reflection
To support the podcast, donate here! In this episode of the Ultimate Youth Worker Podcast ‘Practising Critical Reflection’ Aaron speaks with us about the importance of critical reflection and the model put forward by Jan Fook and Fiona Gardner. This episode explains the three part process for practising critical reflection. This multi-disciplinary model is used […]
Podcast 016: Who is our Community Engagement Coordinator?
Jessy is the Community Engagement Coordinator at Ultimate Youth Worker. Writing articles, joining the podcast, engaging with members of the Ultimate Youth Worker community and generally being an all round nice guy, Jessy is our go to staff member for turning our frowns upside down.
Youth Work Degrees Australia
There are currently six youth work degrees in Australia, each with their own distinctive points. So here is a breakdown of the courses (in alphabetical order) which are available to you if you are after youth work degrees Australia:
Podcast 012: Youth Drug and Alcohol
To support the podcast, donate here! Podcast #012: Youth Drug and Alcohol In this episode of the Ultimate Youth Worker Podcast Aaron speaks with Dr. Kat Daley from RMIT University about her research into youth drug and alcohol abuse. Dr Kat Daley is a Lecturer in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies. She […]
7 tips for recruiting Ultimate Youth Workers
Recruiting Ultimate Youth Workers… Recruiting is one of the most important jobs a youth service manager will ever have. Managers are responsible for two major tasks: results and retention. You can never get great results if you have mediocre people and you will never retain people if they don’t believe in what you are doing. […]
The youth work question
What is the youth work question? Over the last decade I have been asked to speak with hundreds of people who want to be youth workers. Sometimes in seminars or training courses, other times I get to do it one on one. The first question I always ask is “Why do you want to be […]