• Casual position
• 30 hours per school term; about 4-5 hours a fortnight
• Springvale location

ABOUT EXTENDED FAMILIES

At Extended Families, we believe that having joy in one’s life and being a part of the community is important for everyone and that friendship and support are important cornerstones of a meaningful and fulfilling life.

We focus on facilitating positive connections between people within a community and seek to widen social networks, empower individuals, promote inclusion, and strengthen the bonds people have within their local areas.

We have a strong commitment to inclusion and works with and employs people from a cultural and linguistically diverse background.

MyTime Program

The MyTime program builds on the capacity of the existing service sector to better respond to the needs of parents and caregivers of young children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions.

The initiative is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and the Parenting Research Centre (PRC) is the National Coordinator for the MyTime Program. The Extended Families MyTime program funding is managed by Down Syndrome Victoria.

The objective of the MyTime program is to ensure that parents and cares of children with disabilities or other additional needs receive the support required in their caring role via peer support groups.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As a MyTime peer support group facilitator, you will work in partnership with parents and carers to help them get to know each other, build skills and confidence and share information.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support and guide the MyTime Peer Support group
• Develop session content relevant to the group’s needs and prepare resources required for the sessions
• Procure and coordinate guest speakers for the sessions
• Prepare and complete reports and other documentations in a timely manner
• Facilitate community links for parents and carers in the MyTime program
• Actively promote the MyTime Group to attract and retain members

WHO YOU ARE

• Bi-lingual Vietnamese and English, with strong written and spoken English skills
• Qualifications or considerable experience in early childhood, special education, disability services, family support, community development, social work or other area relevant to the position.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a group-based project and skills in group facilitation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact and communicate with stakeholders from varying social contexts and other professionals within the field.
• Must satisfy pre-employment screenings including NDIS Worker Screening, Working with Children Check (Victoria), and International Police Check (if required).

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application via the "Apply Now" button.

Please direct all your enquiries to Nghi Trinh, MyTime Coordinator, email [email protected], using the subject line: MyTime Program Facilitators - Vietnamese Speaking enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

Equal Opportunity: Extended Families welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all. As an equal opportunity employer, we promote social inclusion and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from all cultural backgrounds, and people from the LGBTIQ+ community.

First Nations Cultural Safety: Extended Families wholeheartedly commits to creating a culturally safe environment that honours and empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and adults, actively opposes racism, and ensures their full participation and well-being within our organisation. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of this nation and the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.

Child Safety and Wellbeing: Extended Families is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of all children. Discrimination is not tolerated, and we treat every child with dignity and respect.