Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 1st Jul 2022
- Regional NSW > Eurobodalla
When disasters strike, children are always the most vulnerable. That's why Save the Children stands ready to deploy, providing immediate support and staying as long as it takes to help children and families recover from their losses, restore their lives and build their resilience for years to come. Our new Bushfire Recovery Project works with community partners to deliver services to address social recovery and resilience needs of children, young people and families experiencing ongoing trauma from the 2019/20 bushfires. Our services are led by local practitioners who are professionally trained in managing child trauma. We need you to support the wellbeing of children and families and give them an experience of quality recovery services.
We're ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children's rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We run programs in Australia and overseas and, if there's a disaster - like a bushfire, earthquake, drought or conflict - we are there on the ground.
In this casual role, you'll support service delivery across the Bushfire Recovery Project as required, including Mobile Youth Outreach, Everyday Positive Play and Journey of Hope throughout the Eurobodalla region. You'll work in collaboration with schools and service providers across the child and family service sector, as well as community groups, ensuring high quality service delivery in accordance with the agreed implementation plans. The role is based partly remotely (e.g. from home or on the road, travelling between delivery locations) and partly in schools and community settings.
You will make an impact by:
You are truly passionate about standing up for children and young people. You respond calmly to crisis situations, and your background is ideally in Social Work, Youth Work or a similar field. Your strong interpersonal skills mean you'll work seamlessly in partnership with your Bushfire Recovery Project team members, and you're committed to high standards of service delivery. You're proactive and creative, and you're comfortable working with children of all ages. Finally, you're an independent self-starter who is happy to work remotely when not delivering programs.
This role requires:
It's the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:
We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the 'Apply' section.
Please note that previous experience working with children and/or teenagers is a mandatory requirement for this role.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so please don't delay in applying!
Position Description - Facilitator, Bushfire Recovery Project
For more information on the programs in our Bushfire Recovery Project, see our Project Profile. For enquiries, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Facilitator - Children and Youth - Bushfire Recovery - Eurobodalla enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation. Successful applicants are required to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19, or proof of medical exemption.
We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it's straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn't quite hit the mark for you, please let us know! We're dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a workplace suitable for all people and can modify our processes to suit you - no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.
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