• Status: Casual - SCHADS ward L5
• Location: Surrey Hills (Hybrid work options)
• Position Reports to: Community Education Manager

ABOUT ACD

ACD is the leading advocacy service for children with disability and their families in Victoria. We are a not-for-profit organisation led by and for families of children with disability.

For over 40 years we have been advocating to improve the lives of children with disability and their families. We focus on families raising children with any disability or developmental delay from birth to 18.

Our vision is an inclusive community where children with disability and their families thrive.

We work by:

• Empowering families
• Building inclusive practice

Advocating to advance the rights of children with disability

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Peer Facilitator builds the knowledge, skills and confidence of families with children with disability and the professionals who work with them. This role will work exclusively in the Working out Dads program. This is a 6-week group-based peer support program for fathers of young children (0-9yrs).

Working out Dads is an evidence-based program that aims to provide support for dads. It will be delivered online and in person in the evenings with a maximum of two groups per term.

The Peer Facilitator must be a father of a child with disability.

ABOUT you

You will have:

• Experience delivering workshops and/or working with peer groups across various audiences.
• Strong skills in the management of group dynamics and ability to facilitate positive group interactions using the skills and knowledge of all group members to enhance overall learning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

What we offer:

• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• Flexible, family-friendly hybrid working options
• The chance to be part of a leading advocacy not-for-profit organisation and positively impact the lives of children with disability and their families.

A position description is attached.