• Are you passionate about working with children and young people?
• Work within a supportive, multidisciplinary team
• Richmond Head Office location, occasional travel to Lighthouse homes across Melbourne

ABOUT US

Lighthouse Foundation offers an integrated therapeutic model of care for homeless children and young people who predominantly come from a background of long-term neglect and abuse. Our people are dedicated to making a change in our children and young people's lives. At Lighthouse, we believe that every child or young person is one caring adult away from being a success story.

In a Lighthouse home, children, young people and families are supported by Therapeutic Carers as well as specialist services including case management and psychological support.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Intake and Outreach Worker holds responsibilities for two functions. Firstly, to be responsible for the intake of young people into Lighthouse Foundation programs, consistent with program guidelines and Lighthouse’s Model of Care. This will include forming connection with external youth homelessness services and young people entering a Lighthouse program. Secondly, continuing attachment and a sense of belonging for young people who have transitioned from Lighthouse Foundation into meaningful independent living. You will utilise Lighthouse Foundation’s centrally located Youth Resource Centre in Richmond and your relational way of being to provide outreach support for young people to remain involved with the community and provide mentorship.

The Intake and Outreach Worker is supported within a multidisciplinary team, and through provision of reliable and predictable operational and clinical supervision.

This is a 0.8 FTE position (30.4 hours per week) mainly working within the hours of 9-5 Monday-Friday. However, the role may require evening and weekend work to support community events and program needs.

Essential requirements

• Qualifications in a related discipline (e.g. social sciences, health, psychology, social/youth work, community services, management)
• Experience in the provision of care or case work with young people
• Demonstrated capacity to understand and work with young people, and knowledge of the unique needs of young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a collaborative team approach to service planning and program implementation
• Ability to plan, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines as required
• Experience with conflict resolution and mediation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Hold/obtain a current Working with Children Check
• Have Working rights within Australia and have evidence to confirm this
• Complete a National Criminal Records check, Disqualified Carer check, and undergo an in-house psycho-social screen

ABOUT YOU

• You are open to being challenged and are able to consider views opposing your own
• You have an understanding of attachment and trauma informed practice
• You have an ability and willingness to embrace the Lighthouse Model of Care, creating and maintaining family environment for children and young people from at risk backgrounds
• You have the ability to stay calm and rational in challenging situations
• You are committed to personal and professional development

Please find the Position Description below for further information.