• Do you want to be part of leading something new and innovative in the community services sector?
• Full-time positions available
• State-of-the-art facility in Melbourne’s CBD

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 program

Frontyard Youth Services is a specialist youth service providing a range of multidisciplinary programs to meet the holistic needs of young people aged between 12 and 25 years who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Frontyard aims to support young people to meet their physical, emotional and social needs and to develop pathways out of homelessness. Many of the services at Frontyard work with young people across greater Melbourne and throughout Victoria.

Frontyard’s support model includes a suite of primary and allied health, specialist housing, assertive outreach, therapeutic supports, early intervention & prevention services, legal, education and employment support. Additionally, Frontyard’s 18 bed crisis accommodation operates 24/7 and provides higher intensity supports, including enhanced mental health, drug and alcohol, and therapeutic supports, to respond and creatively engage those young people with the most complex barriers.

About the role

Frontyard Youth Workers provide high quality intake services and care coordination to all young people presenting to Frontyard. The team also deliver living skills programs and are responsible for creating a safe and welcoming space where young people can access the support they need.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide high quality intake, triaging and initial care planning to young people presenting at Frontyard.
• Create a welcoming, client friendly and equitable space where young people can access the services they need.
• Monitor basic comfort and safety needs of all young people visiting the service.
• Assist young people to identify their support needs and develop a pathway through Frontyard.

Skills & experience include but are not limited to:

• A bachelor degree or higher in social work, youth work or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience working with young people who are at risk or experiencing homelessness.
• A good understanding of care coordination principles and holistic practice frameworks.
• A thorough understanding of intake, triaging and care planning systems.

Please review the position description below for the full duties and key selection criteria.

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.