• Multiple ongoing full-time roles available
• Do you want to be part of something new and innovative in the community services sector?
• Competitive remuneration package with salary packaging benefits

About the organisation

We are a leading community support organization working alongside people to live the life they aspire to, their way, providing a broad range of support in Homelessness, Justice, Disability, Palliative Care, Early Childhood Intervention Services (ECIS), and Early Years and Education service areas. A career with us means you are part of an organisation making a real difference.

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About the role

The Accommodation Support Worker provides structured support to young people who are accommodated at Frontyard. The position is responsible for engaging and supporting young people in a way that promotes their strengths and empowers them and supporting them to find appropriate accommodation and engage with support services.

The Accommodation Support Worker is also responsible for assisting the general day to day running of the accommodation and maintaining a safe, positive and welcoming program environment.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide person focused support, assessment and referral to young people (and their children where necessary).
• Welcome and induct young people on arrival.
• In collaboration with the young person, develop care and safety plans focused on goal setting.
• Facilitate access to specialist support services, including health, mental health, AOD and therapeutic interventions both within Frontyard and through external services in accordance with the case plan.
• Meal and food preparation
• Education and advocacy relating to living skills

Skills & experience include but are not limited to:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Youth work and or demonstrated experience in social work.
• Experience in youth, AOD, mental health or community services.
• Experience in working with people with complex life experiences.
• Availability to work shift work including weekends and night shifts on a 24 hour roster.
• Knowledge of the legislative requirements when working with at risk young people
• An understanding of the requirements for ensuring child safety

A position description containing further information is attached.

Benefits

We offer a competitive remuneration package including an attractive salary, access to tax-effective salary packaging arrangements and supportive work/life balance provisions. MCM recognises the importance of investing in the training, learning and development of our employees.

How to apply

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Applications should include a current CV, Cover Letter and address the key selection criteria.

Applications to be sent via the Apply now button which opens an application form on the MCM website.

For more details or if you have any issues with the application please email: [email protected].

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date .

Applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment safety screening process as part of the MCM selection process. Appointments to MCM roles will be subject to the following safety screening checks (as applicable to the role): National (and International if applicable) Police check (which includes Proof of Identity check), Victorian Employee Working with Children Check, Right to Work in Australia, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme Check, Disqualified Carer Check, current professional registration, and current and valid driver license. All costs associated with safety screening checks (except National Police Check) will be at applicants’ expense.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

At MCM, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation. We know that diversity and inclusion helps us to attract, recruit, engage and retain a team of talented people. If you require specific support to apply for this position, please advise the recruiting manager whose contact details are listed in the advertisement. We will work with you to identify the best way to assist you.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY

MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.