Organisation : Uniting
Location : Melbourne (Mount Waverley)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Youth & Young People
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 6 Dec, 2019
About the organisation
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and Working With Children Check (in Victoria) and/or Working With Vulnerable People Check (in Tasmania) prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.
About the role
- Leading Community Services Organisation
- Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
- Full time, maximum term contract for 6 months
- Mount Waverley location
About the opportunity
The Finding Solutions program aims to divert young people away from the Child Protection and statutory systems. The Finding Solutions program supports both parents and young people using a range of interventions that include case management, youth support, parent / youth mediation, parenting advice and liaison with schools and other specialist services.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will need to have a certificate IV or above in youth work, social work, welfare work or a related field. Ideally you will have family mediation training or experience, and experience in the Homelessness Service Sector, or Early Intervention / Statutory Child Youth & Families Services.
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org.
For more information refer to the Position Description.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Early Intervention Youth & Family Services Support Worker via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Youth_and_Young_People
