Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 26th Nov 2021
Our 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. In this leadership role, you'll 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.
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.
In this full-time (we'll also consider part-time if you prefer), fixed term position until June 2022 based across Armadale and Gosnells, you'll work to provide expert guidance to the broader team to best support families of the young people identified by the project. Reporting to the Team Leader, your work will ensure 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 will make an impact by:
You're truly passionate about best practice in early intervention for young people and their families. You understand the stresses on young people 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. Ideally, you have a strong understanding of community development principles and practices, with a commitment to achieving outcomes through building the collaborative capacity of stakeholders.
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.
If you'd like to know more about the role, please contact Emma Sikazwe (Team Leader) on 0439 316 573.
Position Description - Project Lead Family Support, YPP
For more information on the program and the team that the role works in, see our Program Profile.
Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with our obligations under occupational health and safety legislation. If you are successful in this role, prior to commencement of employment you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19, or that you have proof of medical exemption from the vaccine. Acceptable evidence of vaccination includes:
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