Hele Rose has worked for the past 3 years as a Youth Engagement Officer with the Youth Engagement Team at Woden Community Service, though her experience and dedication to working with young people who are vulnerable or at risk extends far further. The role includes casework support, advocacy, role modelling, assistance with services and developing life skills, drop-in, group work, and school support.
She has shown an unwavering focus on the best interests of young people from the first days of her career. Their voices and needs are central to her practice and shape her strong advocacy.
Hele is diligent in safeguarding while uplifting the dignity and autonomy of young people through her relational approach. Her youth work is the model of ethical practice and places much effort into upholding the Code’s tenets in every aspect of her work. The standard she sets for herself is high, and it encourages her team to work similarly.
Hele’s case management work is compassionate, consistent, and caring, and she shows an unrelenting dedication to helping young people build their future. She has a deft ability to find their strengths, interests, and supports, and uses them to empower young people to build sustainable pathways.
When a young person falls through the cracks, Hele never gives up on finding a way to connect them with the services they need to build their independence and make positive choice. A young person who submitted a nomination for Hele described her work as “lifesaving”.
