• Working with young people in residential care
• Part time|permanent|19 hours per week
• SCHCADS level 5 role|salary packaging available 

Your role:

We are the largest provider of out of home care and family services in the state of Victoria. Your role as a Community Engagement Worker is a position that will see you working with young people in one of our houses in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. The role is designed to enhance outcomes for young people through a strength based, engaging and community-based approach so that young people in residential care can follow their interests and aspirations and transition successfully on leaving care.

The skills you will use day to day:

• Supporting young people to set goals and achieve change
• Engage young people who have experienced trauma, violence and neglect
• An in depth understanding of the Mental Health Act
• Develop links to community resources and enhance opportunities for young people
• Community connection and inclusion

What makes this such a great role for you:

• You get a salary starting at around $94,000 plus super at full-time (soon to increase in line with award)
• Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
• SCHCADS award level 5
• Work from our Residential House near Preston.
• Part time permanent 19 hours per week, pro rata the above amount.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.

What our people say- “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.

Ready to take the next step:

Click Apply Now to submit your application. 

For a Detailed Position Description please take a look here: Community Engagement Worker - KEYS PD RESI E AW5 042023 V1.1.pdf.

To apply for this position all you need to do is click apply wherever you are and attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your motivation to apply.

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a unique and interesting role email Joe Kerton at [email protected] using the subject line: Community Engagement Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement. AV employees are required to either be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 or have a medical exemption. AV will require evidence that you are compliant with these requirements.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.