Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 3rd Aug 2020
The Detour program is an early intervention program for young people aged 12-24 years and their families or significant adults. Delivered in partnership with Melbourne City Mission, Uniting and Kids Under Cover, the initiative aims to address potential homelessness in young people by providing intensive wrap-around coaching support services by assisting with individualised intensive support packages.
The program aims to provide access to early intervention and prevention services, implement a new approach that helps young people develop the skills and resources they need to achieve their potential, ensures young people commit to an integrated plan that creates a pathway to successful independence, and connects young people to their families, community and the right support at the right time.
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The ideal candidate will have:
If this sounds like you, find out more about this role or apply today. Please upload the following as part of your application:
Grace Hearn, Team Leader Youth Services 0407 492 746.
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and Working With Children Check (in Victoria) and/or Working With Vulnerable People Check (in Tasmania) prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.