• Full-time (1.0 FTE) per fortnight, Fixed-term position until 30 June 2024
• Social & Community Services Employee - Level 5

About us:

We are a growing and innovative social enterprise supporting around 10,000 South Australians each year through housing and community services. Together, we are committed to effecting long-term positive change for those we work with and the communities we work in.

Together, we are improving lives and building strong, resilient, and connected communities.

The Opportunity:

Are you passionate and experienced in facilitating group programs and would like to play an integral role in developing a lived experience program focused on assisting young parents to strengthen their parenting capacity? If so, Junction's new Group Facilitator - Growing Together role may be the perfect fit for you.

As the Group Facilitator, you will develop a "Growing Together for young parents" training program in conjunction with young parents who will become Lived Experience Advisors. This program will then be used by the Lived Experience Advisors to help other young parents strengthen their parenting capacity and the health and well-being of their children.

Your previous experience facilitating, leading, and developing groups coupled with your knowledge of community development principles and frameworks will play a key part in developing the new program. You have a sound understanding of child development and the risk factors that may present as social disengagement for young parents who have been in the care system or are at risk of going into the protection system. Your strong communication and interpersonal skills will be highly valued in strengthening interagency links and pathways that improve access to relevant services.

You will be a valued part of our close-knit team which is highly regarded for delivering quality support services in the Southern region.

About you:

We are seeking a highly motivated person who:

• Has experience in facilitating, leading, and developing groups
• Possesses knowledge of community development principles and frameworks
• Has both knowledge and an understanding of supporting peer mentors in a lived experience program
• Has both knowledge and an understanding of the issues and risk factors for young parents who have been in the care and protection system (or risk of)
• Holds tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (Social Work, Psychology, Health), or holds a minimum of a Diploma in Community Services (or equivalent) coupled with a minimum of two year’s relevant experience

What We Offer:

• Values-driven culture
• Generous salary sacrifice benefits
• Great professional development opportunities
• A You are Amazing Day – an extra day of leave to spend however you want
• A supportive, flexible work environment with paid parental leave and a strong focus on staff wellbeing
• Access to wholesale prices on selected products at Harvey Norman

You Will Need To:

• Complete our online application process
• Hold or be willing to obtain a current Working with Children Check
• Hold or be willing to obtain a National Police Clearance
• Hold or be willing to obtain a current Child Safe Environments Certificate
• Hold or be willing to obtain a current Senior First Aid Certificate
• Undergo pre-employment testing as part of the recruitment process

How to Apply:

Click on the Apply Now button to be redirected to our recruitment site. Please ensure you complete all questions before submitting your application.

For further confidential inquiries please contact Tammy Elvin, Team Leader Community Connections on 8392 3080 or 0437 920 524.

A position description is attached.

Junction is an equal opportunity employer that embraces a culture of diversity. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with disability, and people from every culture, gender and sexuality identity, age and ethnic background. Junction is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child and family abuse.