Job Summary
- $74,000 - $79,000 per annum
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 27th Jun 2022
- Melbourne > Glenroy
You’re passionate about working with at-risk and vulnerable young people with AOD concerns and are familiar with using a family-focussed approach to case management when working with young people. You've got at least 1 year experience and the relevant qualifications to back it up.
You know the importance of providing effective interventions, client advocacy and implementing the principles of harm minimisation when developing treatment plans and supporting substance misuse, housing breakdown, mental health & relationship challenges.
You’ll hold a qualifications in Social Work, Youth Work, Community Development, or similar disciplines have complemented the AOD units of competency.
You know not every day will be the same, you can switch from providing support, to advocating for service access, to writing up case notes in the blink of an eye. Changing lives is your passion but you still embrace rolling up your sleeves and mucking in to get the job done.
You’re full of creative ways to meet our service users where they are at and believe that engagement shouldn’t be a one size fits all model. You always see the person, not just their immediate situation because you understand that everyone has different needs, and that is okay.
Our frontline warriors and change makers are all here because we genuinely want to break the cycle of disadvantage, and we want you to want that too!
You will be working within our Youth Outreach Team to empower young people with AOD issues and will usually be based out of our HQ in Glenroy but your outreach will spread across Melbourne’s Northwest.
We are an independent, registered charity providing front line support to young people and people experiencing homelessness to open up pathways out of poverty and homelessness - breaking the cycle of disadvantage. Our focus is on respect, client-centred care, and harm prevention so people can lead longer lives, have improved health, meaningful employment, and a greater sense of belonging, safety, and security through our holistic model of care.
In 2021 alone, this is (some) of what we got up to:
You can read more in our Impact Report or you’ll find us right across Naarm/Melbourne with our main offices located in Glenroy and on Hosier Lane right in the centre of the city, but we’re growing quickly and expanding to more locations in 2022!
We’re a casual and flexible, yet professional and high energy workplace. We encourage flexibility for a healthy work/life balance and although we are very serious about our work, we are very chill when it comes time to wind down. Every day you spend working with us, you’re making a difference. Although they're pretty great perks, we don’t just stop there… here are some of the others:
Site Location: This role will be based at our Glenroy HQ with outreach across Northwest Melbourne.
We’re a non-profit organisation that fills from a full cup but not a full pocket. In order to attract strong talent, we pay competitively and remunerate based on your skills and experience and are determined to make this the best job you'll ever have. The Youth AOD Outreach Worker position is paid under the SCHADS Award (Level 4).
At Youth Projects, we value diversity and believe that a range of backgrounds brings a variety of ideas, perspectives and experiences that will enhance our effectiveness. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions and encourage applications from candidates with a disability, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and indigenous candidates
Youth Projects has a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the provision of a child-safe organisation. All Youth Projects staff must undergo Police and Working with Children Checks.