The Youth Partnership Project (YPP) is an innovative and collaborative early intervention strategy, getting the right support, to the right young people, at the right time. We're looking for an experienced, driven individual to join our team and create meaningful change for young people in Perth's south-east corridor. Your role will be to coordinate an integrated case management approach that supports young people and families in a holistic and responsive manner.No two days will look the same; your responsiveness, problem solving, and flexibility will be drawn upon daily to ensure young people are able to access the right supports to make positive decisions.

Save the Children is no ordinary not-for-profit.

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. Across Western Australia, we support families by tackling issues at a community level to help children get the best start in life. See here for more information on our work across WA.

Where you come in:

In this full- time, fixed term position (12 months, with potential for extension), based across Armadale and Gosnells, you'll will provide quality and cohesive service coordination that holistically supports a reduction in risk factors, providing young people and families with opportunities to develop and thrive. You'll be part of our Youth Partnership Project team and report to our Team Leader.

You will make an impact by:

• Building strong relationships between young people, their families and the service system
• Facilitating regular face to face meetings and ongoing communication between the YPP's cross-sector of stakeholders, organisations and clients
• Implementing evidence based and best practice approaches to provide family support
• Maintaining a high standard of progress reporting, evaluation and data collection

Does this sound like you?

You're a compassionate and committed individual with a passion for using best practices approaches to strengthen the relationships within families and build capacity for change. You understand the stresses on young people and their families with complex needs and the range of risk and protective factors which impact on life outcomes. Your cultural knowledge and stakeholder networks will help you build strong connections with people from a variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

This role requires:

• Tertiary qualification in Human Services, Social Science or another relevant field
• Significant experience working within a case management role and/or in a collaborative partnership setting
• Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining positive engagement with families and young people with complex needs
• Demonstrated ability to effectively establish and maintain strong working relationships with a variety of key stakeholders, including government agencies
• Driver's licence (car available for work use)

Working at Save the Children is more than just a job.

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:

• Award rate salary plus full salary packaging benefits
• Festive leave in addition to regular leave benefits
• Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Friendly and flexible work environment
• Professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions

Sound interesting?

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the 'Apply' section. If you'd like to know more about the role, please contact Emma Sikazwe (Team Leader) on 0439 316 573.

Position Description - Family Support Worker YPP

At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society - in race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs - and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Save the Children Australia supports the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. If you are successful in your application, we will request consent to access HR held information pertaining to your last 5 years of employment. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.