• Leading community services organisation
• Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration
• Based at Ringwood
• Two opportunities available:
  • Permanent part time | 4 days per week
  • Part time maximum term until 30 June 2022 | 4 days per week

About the opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for two passionate Youth Case Managers to join our Homelessness Support Services Program. The Youth Homelessness team delivers early intervention transitional support to young people and couples aged 15-25, and their young families who are homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness.

As a Youth Case Manager, you will provide engaging case management support to clients from a diverse range of backgrounds, helping them to break the cycle of homelessness. The role will assist clients to identify and address their individual support needs that contributed to their homelessness. Working as part of a committed team, the Youth Case Manager will respond to referrals in a timely manner, engage young people through outreach, and support them to access relevant specialist services and programs.

View the full position description here

About you

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a Certificate IV (or higher) qualification in youth work, welfare work or a related discipline.

You will also have:

• Demonstrated case management experience within the homelessness sector
• Previous experience working with young people who present with complex needs and challenging behaviours
• A client focused approach, with the ability to prioritise the individual needs of each client
• Strong communication, organisation and problem solving skills

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, find out more about this role or apply today. Please upload the following as part of your application:

• Cover letter (outlining your suitability according to the position description)
• Current resume

Get in touch

Melissa Marazita, Youth Homelessness Team Leader
T: (03) 9051 3000

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Visit us: unitingvictas.org.au 

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 relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

We work in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s First Peoples and as the traditional owners and custodians of this land. We celebrate diversity and value the lived experience of people of every ethnicity, faith, age, disability, culture, language, gender identity, sex and sexual orientation. We welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse and non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people at our services. We pledge to provide inclusive and non-discriminatory services.