ABOUT US:

Hello! We’re Little Dreamers, Australia’s leading non-profit organisation working with Young Carers around the country.

A Young Carer is anyone under the age of 25 who currently provides, or intends to provide, care in their family for a parent or sibling who has a chronic illness, mental illness, disability or addiction.

Founded in 2009 by a Young Carer, we love building and delivering high quality programs that create deep and meaningful impact in the lives of young people providing care in their families. And we’re pretty good at it too. To date, we have supported over 5,000 Young Carers, we deliver eight core programs alongside ad hoc supports, advocacy and community awareness campaigns. We have strong corporate partnership and funding relationships and have raised over $5 million to improve the quality of life for Young Carers around Australia.

Our team is made up of over 50 incredible humans working across VIC, NSW and QLD. We are humble, hungry and kind and work hard to reach our goals. We believe in a world where every single Young Carer is supported by someone or something by 2030.

By joining the Dream Team, you will play an integral part in supporting young people who often miss out on having a childhood.

A BIT ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Program Facilitator, you’ll play a key role in delivering engaging and impactful programs to Young Carers across Melbourne, both online and in person.

In this casual Facilitator position, your primary responsibility will be to lead thoughtfully designed sessions tailored to the unique needs of Young Carers. You’ll foster a safe and inclusive space where participants feel encouraged to share their experiences, build meaningful connections with peers and develop practical strategies to support their wellbeing.

Core Responsibilities

Facilitation of Programs

• Delivery of structured support groups for Young Carers, both online and in-person;
• Support in the delivery of day-long activities, overnight retreats, peer support and/or tutoring sessions;
• Provision of guidance to volunteers who will co-facilitate with you;
• Creation of an environment where Young Carers feel comfortable to share and reflect on their
  experiences;
• Encouragement of Young Carers to seek other supports where appropriate;
• Overseeing of set up and pack-down of venues in line with session plans;
• Distribution of impact measurement surveys for required sessions; and
• Positive engagement with key external and internal stakeholders.

Program Administration

• Completion of attendance data, facilitator feedback and program note-taking, including incident
  reporting when required; and
• Completion of program training and/or program briefing requirements.

Community Outreach & Engagement

• Identify opportunities for collaboration and partnerships; and
• Represent Little Dreamers in the community.

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOU!

You’re humble, hungry and kind!

You have highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrate genuine care to others.

Ideally you have some experience working with young people and delivering engaging and interactive workshops and programs. You have strong administration and organisational skills, the ability to manage competing priorities and you genuinely enjoy working with others. You have excellent attention to detail, are quick to take action and demonstrate initiative and you work well in a team.

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US:

Each day that you come to work you are changing a life. The more that Little Dreamers grows, the more impact we have and you’re a key part of that.

WHAT’S THE SALARY LIKE?

Our salaries align to the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Award. In practice, this means that all of our Job Ads will have a salary range and Award alignment and the rest depends on your experience. The Program Facilitator (QLD) role aligns with SCHADS Award Level 2.