Frontyard Youth Worker
We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate individual to join the Frontyard Youth Work team to help deliver high quality services to young people
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: Melbourne City Mission
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-3-3279-4700
Fax: +61-7-9502-4484
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Detail information about job Frontyard Youth Worker. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Full-time, permanent
- Melbourne CBD location
- Competitive remuneration package with salary packaging benefits available
About the organisation
At Melbourne City Mission we’re changing lives every day. We’ve been around for almost as long as Melbourne itself and are a responsive, creative and flexible organisation transforming the lives of people experiencing disadvantage. Our services extend across disability, homelessness & justice, palliative care, and education and early years. A career with us means you are part of an organisation making a real difference.
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About the program
Frontyard Integrated Youth Services is a specialist youth service providing a range of multidisciplinary programs to meet the holistic needs of young people at risk or experiencing homelessness. Frontyard aims to support young people to meet their physical, emotional and social needs and to develop pathways out of homelessness. Frontyard’s integrated services include early intervention, crisis support, health and wellbeing, legal assistance, income support and education, employment and training programs.
The purpose of the role
To provide high quality intake services and care coordination to all young people presenting to Frontyard and to create a safe and welcoming space where young people can access the support they need.
Skills & experience
- A bachelor degree or higher in social work, youth work or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience working with young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness.
- A good understanding of care coordination principles and holistic practice frameworks.
- A thorough understanding of intake, triaging and care planning systems.
- Strong ability to actively and assertively engage young people with complex needs.
- Extensive knowledge of current trends and issues impacting at risk young people and the resources available to assist them.
- The ability to respond to young people presenting with mental health and alcohol and other drug issues.
- Knowledge of trauma informed care practice.
- Knowledge of the legislative requirements when working with at risk young people.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills, encompassing verbal, written and ICT.
A position description containing further information is available here.
For further information regarding this role please contact Sandhya Jadunundun, Frontyard Team Leader on 9611 2444 or via [email protected].
Benefits
We offer a competitive remuneration package including an attractive salary, access to tax-effective salary packaging arrangements and supportive work/life balance provisions. MCM recognizes the importance of investing in the training, learning and development of our staff.
How to apply
Applications should include a current CV and address the key selection criteria as outlined in the position description.
Applications to: Sandhya Jadunundun, Frontyard Team Leader via email: [email protected].
Applications close at 5pm on 18th July 2018.
Only applicants who are shortlisted will be notified.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
As part of Melbourne City Mission’s recruitment and selection process, applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment safety screening checks process. Successful appointment to a position will be subject to, but not limited to, the following checks: National (and International if applicable) Police Check, Victorian Employee Working with Children Check, Right to Work in Australia, and current and valid driver license. All costs associated with safety screening checks with the exception of the National Police Check will be at applicants’ expense.
Our commitment to diversity
At MCM, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation. We know that diversity and inclusion helps us to attract, recruit, engage and retain a team of talented people. If you require specific support to apply for this position, please advise the recruiting manager whose contact details are listed in the advertisement. We will work with you to identify the best way to assist you.