• 12 Months Fixed Term - Full time or Part time considered (4 days per week)
• SCHADS Level 5 + Super + Not-for-profit Salary Packaging
• Enjoy 3 additional leave days and access to our amazing staff wellbeing initiatives!
• Location - Morwell

Kids First have a prominent 125-year history of safeguarding children achieved through an unwavering commitment to people and transformation. If you want to support and advocate for young people to reach their potential and are looking for meaning and substance working for an organisation that acknowledges your value by offering great working conditions and flexible working arrangements, then this could be your next opportunity.

Your new role

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Advanced Community Integration Coordinator to help connect young parents (aged 14-24) with their local communities.

You are someone who can:

• foster positive relationships with everyone you meet, especially young and disadvantaged people
• deliver engaging and multi-faceted programs, consistently meeting targets of the program
• put their case management expertise into practice, underpinned by a sound understanding of Youth Work and Child Safety principles.

Finding that we're describing you right now? Keep reading!

In addition to providing professional mentoring support to young people, you will recruit, train and supervise volunteers to support and facilitate a young person's connection to their chosen activity that is regular and frequent. It is anticipated that the connections formed between the young people, mentor and people associated with the chosen activity will help the young person to establish connections and relationships beyond the school setting and the service system.

The role has an interface with the social services system, via Child Protection, case managers, and the Kurnai Young Parents Program where the program is situated.

Some out of hours (evenings) work will be required to support young people and volunteers.

About you

In addition to the above, you have:

• Relevant qualifications in Youth Work, Social Work, Community Services and extensive experience in the field;
• Further study or extensive experience in family work approaches will be an advantage.
• Current Working with Children card.
• Level 2 First Aid Certificate.
• Experience in using SHIP/SRS would be highly regarded.

Why join us?

• Be part of an organisation that truly lives its values
• Kids First understands the importance of flexible working and has a policy to support this
• Be nurtured in your career, including professional development in specialist evidence-based models, such as Promoting First Relationships (PFR)
• Enjoy ‘not for profit' benefits such as salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• We know how important it is to spend time with family which is why you get 3 additional leave days at Christmas
• Purchased leave and portable long service leave options
• Access our Staff Wellbeing Program

Don't delay, apply now!

Only applications submitted via our website will be considered.

To view a full position description or to apply, please click Apply Now.

Ref code: 6684419

For inquiries about the position: Steve Turner, Program Manager, 03 9450 0900.

Kids First is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion. Kids First welcomes everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.

Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working With Children Check, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre-employment medical (if applicable).