• Location – Melton 

HOPE STREET YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES

• Exciting opportunity in growth organisation

• Support youth in the heart of Melton’s growing community
• Wellbeing initiatives including STAR leave days and a proactive wellbeing working group
• Generous development opportunities

ABOUT US

Hope Street Youth and Family Services Limited ("Hope Street") has over 45 years of experience delivering specialist services to young people and their families experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.

We have a vision for a society where all young people and young families have a safe place to call home. If you would like to play a part in ending youth homelessness, join our team of passionate people making a difference in the lives of young people and young families.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join Hope Street in Melton as a Case Manager in a program based on the Youth Foyer Like model, providing supported transitional housing for young people and young families. This role offers safe, secure, and affordable accommodation for 18 months, empowering clients to build independence and achieve their goals.

This is a permanent part-time position working a regular work pattern, 60.8 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE) based in Melton.

In this role you will:

• provide support within a model of eight one-bedroom units and two-family units.
• proactively assist young people to develop their skills and abilities to live interdependently in their local community including enjoying meaningful and sustainable relationships.
• provide strength-based case management support to develop interdependent, sustainable life to access and/or maintain employment, education and training opportunities and achieve meaningful citizen participation.
• build relationships with key support services to enhance young people’s connections to those services; and
• maintain accurate client records compliant with DFFH requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation where you can have a real impact and be part of a team achieving quality outcomes for young people.

WE CAN OFFER YOU 

• A purpose driven client focused organisation and the support of experienced, passionate team members.
• A collaborative case management and community support team
• Not-For-Profit salary packaging up to $18,550 of your salary tax free available
• Off-Street parking available and transport nearby

ABOUT YOU

You will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Youth Work, Social Sciences or a relevant health/ welfare discipline.
• At least 2 years’ experience as a Case Manager, ideally working with youth, and a strong understanding of the youth homelessness service system and allied support services, best placed to support and divert young people from homelessness.
• Excellent relationship-building skills to motivate young people in transitional settings and help them achieve meaningful goals.
• A friendly and cooperative approach that enables you to build strong connections with community stakeholders.
• Well-developed communication skills, including report writing, active listening, negotiation, problem solving, decision making, and advocacy.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and Case Management Software

HOW TO APPLY

• Please download the attached position description.
• Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application.

ENQUIRIES

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Issy Gennari, Team Leader - Hope Street in Melton/ Hope Street in Whittlesea on 0432 214 895. If your experience looks a little different to what we have identified but you have relevant skills, please get in touch with us. 

Additional Information

Please let us know if you require workplace modifications so that we can discuss your needs and the modifications that can be made to the recruitment process and the position.

At Hope Street we have an inclusive culture where our employees' unique contributions are celebrated. We strive to reflect our community and strongly encourage candidates from a diverse range of racial, social, cultural, gender and disability backgrounds. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Hope Street is a child safe organisation, and we are committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children. To ensure the highest standards of protection for children, employment at Hope Street is subject to a range of screening requirements which includes satisfactory Police Checks (National and International) and a Working with Children Check.

A position description is attached.