KEY DETAILS

• Employment type: 0.8 to suit the right candidate
• Renumeration: SCHADS Award + Super + Salary Packaging
• Location: Melbourne-based, hybrid Office/ WFH
• Department: Impact Programs
• Direct Reports: Nil
• Reports to: Program Manager

About us 

HoMie is a Melbourne-based streetwear label and Social Enterprise. 100% of HoMie’s profits go towards achieving its mission: to support young people affected by homelessness or hardship.

Through our two key programs, HoMie supports young people affected by homelessness or hardship to equip them with skills, confidence and experiences to be more work ready and better prepared for their future.

With an impact led approach HoMie has supported over 2100 young people through our programs. We have a strong organisation wide commitment to creating positive outcomes for young people and meaningful, long lasting change.

About the role

The HoMie Pathway Alliance is HoMie’s own certified Education and Employment program. Young people work part-time on the shop floor and study a Certificate III in Business, all while receiving wrap-around support. Young people are paid to work and study, and are valued employees of HoMie.

As HoMie is uniquely positioned in both the Fashion Retail and Youth Homelessness sectors, we work closely with community service providers, retail partners and young people to create a ‘bridge’ between these networks to foster unique opportunities. This role builds strong positive relationships with stakeholders to drive our mission.

The Program Support worker will provide direct, consistent and tailored support to young people. The scope of this role is Employment and Education and includes running work readiness workshops, supporting classroom learning, organising excursions, facilitating support plans and motivating engagement.

The Program Support Workers also support the implementation of the HoMie VIP Program. The HoMie VIP Program exists to build confidence and social inclusion for young people affected by homelessness or hardship through a unique and inclusive VIP shopping experience. Your role will be coordinating with community service organisations, event planning activities and supporting young people to access self care services.

About You

You care about social issues and young people. You're passionate about HoMie’s mission and you’ve had enough experience to know you’re a great Youth Worker. You’re excited to work in a dynamic and fast growing Social Enterprise that intercepts between the Fashion Retail and Youth Homelessness sectors. You know how to get things done and stay solutions focused in the face of a challenge.

Key Selection Criteria

• Relevant qualifications in Youth Work, Social Work, Social or Behavioural Science, Community Services or other relevant discipline.
• Two years experience working effectively with young people, particularly those facing multiple complex challenges in a strengths focused and trauma informed framework.
• Theoretical and practical understanding of causes of employment and education disengagement for young people and psychosocial, systemic and/or cultural barriers that young people can experience
• Demonstrated experience working and/or knowledge of driving social inclusion for Aboriginal or Torres strait islander communities, LGBTQIA+, AOD, Youth Justice and other diverse backgrounds.
• Experience with group activity and workshop facilitation
• Experience with conflict resolution and mediation to foster safe and inclusive team environments
• Demonstrated experience or appetite for working in a flexible, solutions focused and dynamic social enterprise environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills relevant to the role including but not limited to case note management/CRMs, handover to external care teams and stakeholders, Google suite, Microsoft Office

wHY WORK WITH US?

• We are a passionate, friendly and supportive team
• We welcome and encourage creativity and self expression
• We are an empathetic employer, who has capacity for flexible working arrangements
• We are in an exciting growth period with a focus on scaling our sector leading outcomes
• As a registered charity, employees are entitled to Salary Packaging

Commitment to diversity

We’re actively working towards a fairer society. And we know that the diversity of thought, identity and lived experience on our team is essential to helping us achieve this. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and applicants from all cultural backgrounds to apply. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

tIMELINE

We are hoping the successful candidate can join the team between 22nd January and 5th February 2024, however we will remain flexible and understanding of the busy holiday season. Applications will be considered as they are received.

A Great Application

As a values driven organisation, we want to know about you and why you are a great fit for the HoMie team. Please include a Cover Letter, Resume and separate response to the 'Key Selection Criteria' below in your application. Applications without these three elements will not be considered.

How to apply 

Got questions, or keen to chat about this opportunity? For more info please contact Ellen Jacobsen, Head of Impact via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Program Support Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please apply through Ethical Jobs platform by clicking the 'Apply Now' button below.

All offers of employment are subject to HoMie’s screening process, including a Working with Children Check. Any person issued with a negative notice on their Working with Children Check will not be eligible for employment with HoMie.