• Kilburn location
• Flexible work environment
• Casual Position

Our vision at Whitelion Youth is for a world where no young person is left behind and where all young people have the right to equitable opportunities to reach their potential. Our staff and volunteers work to support young people at risk to build positive connections and meaningful pathways to work.

THE ROLE

Whitelion Youth's Mentoring Support Program is looking for dedicated, professional mentors who are looking to make a positive impact in a disadvantaged young person's life. As a Mentor you would work with a case load of up to 5 young people who are involved in the Child Protection system.

The Mentoring Support program is a community-based therapeutic mentoring model that allows a mentor to work one-on-one with a child or young person in care, or involved with other government departments and is focused on achieving specific goals.

The Mentoring Support Program aims to achieve better social, emotional and educational outcomes by providing mentoring sessions that address key issues and obstacles.

The focus includes assisting young people to develop a vision for their future and provide support to achieve their education, personal and social goals. Flexible working hours available but typically weekdays after school in 3 hour sessions.

ABOUT YOU

You're passionate about working with and supporting young people, you see the unique potential and perspective that they bring and you deeply understand the relationship between school, community and family in bringing out their full potential and realising opportunities.

Qualifications/Clearances

• Working With Children's Check
• Child Safe Environments (Through Their Eyes)
• RRHHAN-EC training
• First Aid SMART Training
• Drivers License
• Police Check (Will be applied for on job offer and renewed every 3 years)
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or experience in education, youth work, social work, social sciences or similar is required

WORKING WITH US

At Whitelion Youth, you will be part of a supportive team environment driven by our collective purpose and shared values (commitment, collaboration, inclusion & accountability). Our leaders are committed to a culture in which you can thrive, and we want you to always bring your unique creativity to deliver on your role in the best way you know how!

You will also benefit from:

• Advanced internal systems and technology which support significant organisation efficiencies, allowing you to spend more time on the high value work
• A first-class online learning platform offering huge range of professional development opportunities

APPLY NOW

We welcome applications from all suitable applicants and request that you provide a resume and a cover letter (of no more than 1 page) telling us why you would like to work with us and highlighting your suitability based on the role requirements.

Applications can be addressed to: Maddy D'Angelo

Applicants will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and if a suitable candidate is found the role will be closed. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Whitelion acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which it is situated, and we pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and respect the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples across the nation. Whitelion commenced its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan in 2020.