YWCA Victoria is a community NFP organisation that improves the lives of women by ending inequality. Operating in a community development framework and across three sites, we provide a range of community services and accommodation for women and their families, as well as advocacy and membership services. Please see www.ywca.net for further information.

The position has primary responsibility for implementation and delivery of YWCA Vic community ACFE programs, funder reporting and accountability including the co-ordination of the Asista mentoring program for young women.

The Asista program has been running successfully since 1998 and was developed by YWCA Victoria to meet the needs of young women who are clients of Department of Human Services (DHS) in the Northern and Western Metro Regions of Melbourne.  The funding provides an allocation of twenty young women matched to twenty mentors.

Young women choose to participate in the Asista program which is one of a range of supports and interventions available to child protection clients.  Advertising campaigns are run several times per year to attract potential mentors into the program.  Mentors are rigorously screened and trained to equip them with the skills and confidence to support and provide a positive role model for the young women referred to the program.  Mentors and mentees meet regularly to participate in fun activities and outings that build trust and supports for the young person.

It is expected that the successful applicant will have the following qualifications and experience;

• Qualification in social work or a related discipline or extensive experience relevant to this position
• Certificate 1V in Training and Assessment
• Proven experience working with the target group including high risk young women
• Proven experience in community work including understanding the role of a volunteer
• Demonstrated level of knowledge, understanding, and requirements of the planning, development, promotion and delivery of  community programs
• Demonstrated experience in participation of accreditation and any related compliance requirements
• Knowledge of the range of services required by young people with support needs
• Knowledge of the Department of Human Services high risk register criteria
• Knowledge of ACFE funding
• Knowledge of the Child Protection System or Foster Care System in Victoria
• A current Victorian Driver’s License
• Police Check
• Working with Children’s Check

Position Description and Selection Criteria attached.

For further details about the position, please contact Louise Daniel, Operations Manager on 8341-8700 or l.daniel@ywca.net.