ABOUT US

Hope Street Youth and Family Services is Victoria’s leading youth homelessness service provider. We have a proud history of delivering services to young people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness for more than 40 years.

We have a vision for a society where all young people and young families have a safe place to call home. If you would like to play a part in ending youth homelessness, join our team of passionate people making a difference in the lives of young people and young families.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic person experienced working with vulnerable young people from diverse backgrounds and cultural heritage.

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Youth Private Rental Support Worker role will assist young people to:

• Gain a place they can call home that is affordable, sustainable and long-term
• Build their knowledge base to maintain employment, education and training, connection to family, friends and other relationships in their local community
• Develop valuable tenancy life skills and establish a tenancy history, enabling access to other tenancies in the future and reducing the probability of returning to the Homelessness Service System

Part Time Fixed-term 3 days per week. The fixed-term contract is until 30th June 2024 and funding is likely to be extended.

ABOUT YOU

• You have a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Youth Work, Community Development, or other related discipline
• You have demonstrated experience in youth focused practice frameworks and delivering programs and services to young people with complex needs; including but not limited to youth homelessness.
• You have strong, well-developed skills in building networks and partnerships with a range of business and community organisations
• You are a creative thinker and pride yourself on your ability to show initiative to motivate young people and advocate on their behalf to achieve outcomes

WE CAN OFFER YOU

• A purpose driven client focused organisation and the assistance of a supportive, experienced team
• A quiet work environment and autonomy within the scope of the role
• Off Street parking available and public transport nearby
• A competitive salary with NFP salary packaging up to $18,450 of your salary tax free available

This is an excellent opportunity to motivate young people and their families to achieve meaningful goals and make a real difference in their lives.

HOW TO APPLY

Please refer to the Position Description attached below.

Please provide a cover letter, statement addressing the selection criteria and resume. Please note applications that do not address the selection criteria will not be shortlisted.

Please address your cover letter to: Hang Pham - Program Manager, Northeast

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Hope Street encourages applications from qualified candidates from a diverse range of racial, social, cultural, gender and disability backgrounds that reflect our community.

Applications close on Monday 24th July 2023 at midnight – Apply Now! We are shortlisting as received.

ENQUIRIES

If you have any questions about this role, please contact our People and Culture department at [email protected] using the subject line: Youth Private Rental Support Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs or phone our Program Manager Northeast, Hang Pham on 0411287902.

If your experience looks a little different to what we have identified but you have relevant skills, please get in touch with us.

Additional Information

If you require workplace modifications, please advise so that we can discuss your needs and the modifications that can be made to the recruitment process and the position.

At Hope Street we have an inclusive culture where our employees' unique contributions are celebrated. We strive to reflect our community and strongly encourage candidates from a diverse range of racial, social, cultural, gender and disability backgrounds. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Hope Street is a child safe organization, and we are committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children. To ensure the highest standards of protection for children, employment at Hope Street is subject to a range of screening requirements which includes satisfactory Police Checks (National and International) and a Working with Children Check.

“The health and safety of our team and communities is paramount to Hope Street Youth and Family Services. Accordingly, we require anyone joining our team to provide proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccinations.”