About the Opportunity

Through volunteer involvement in one-to-one friendship matches and small social groups, the Community Friend Program facilitates the participation of people with a disability in the community. The Community Friend Program aims to advance community understanding of people with a disability through encouraging their involvement in their community. The Program provides community members with an opportunity to take on the valuable role of volunteer.

The Community Friend Program is delivered through volunteer involvement in nine local government areas of Melbourne.

About you

We are looking for someone who can:

• Facilitate a case load of one-to-one friendship matches between volunteers and participants. To provide support to both parties whilst ensuring volunteers and participants are matched in line with the needs of participants and the aptitudes of volunteers
• Interview, induct, support, and acknowledge Community Friend Volunteers
• Initiate and sustain volunteer recruitment and participant referral strategies in local allocated regions
• Efficiently coordinate with the team the day-to-day operations of the program, in accordance with Departmental guidelines and the MCM business plan
• Regularly review the progress of volunteer/participant relationships in line with the CFP guidelines and intended outcomes

Benefits of working with MCM include:

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Attractive Salary Packaging benefits
• Supportive learning and development environment
• Culture of continuous improvement

Essential

• A relevant qualification in the human services / community development field
• A demonstrated experience of working directly with people with a disability and a knowledge of issues related to people with a disability
• Well-developed communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to communicate with people with disabilities, their carers, and support coordinators
• A sound knowledge of legislation relating to volunteers
  • Experience with volunteers and an understanding of issues related to volunteering and the provision of a volunteer service
  • The ability to work autonomously and cooperatively as a member of a team
  • Demonstrated experience of working within a team
  • Ability to work in a cross-culturally sensitive manner in culture, identity and specific needs of participants and volunteers
  • Well-developed written and organisational skills
  • Well-developed computer skills
  • A full current Australian driver’s licence
  • Computer literacy, including use of a database

Screening Criteria

• National Police check
• Working with Children check and NDIS Worker Screening check or ability to obtain
• Valid Victorian Drivers license
• Right to Work in Australia

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early. Please include your current resume and cover letter.

Please review the position description to understand more about the role and responsibilities. If you have any needs throughout the recruitment process that have not already been catered for, we encourage you to contact [email protected] using the subject line: Facilitator - Community Friend Program enquiry via EthicalJobs to let us know how we can better support you to apply.

About MCM

MCM is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to safety. MCM embraces differences because we know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain talented people.

We are a leading not-for profit-for-purpose organisation that offer a broad range of services in Disability, Homelessness, Palliative Care and Education.

Our commitment to Safety

MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.

Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity of Access

At MCM we embrace our differences because we know that diversity helps us to innovate and make the biggest impact possible. Our DEI Strategy supports and drives an inclusive workplace culture. We embrace the learning opportunities that come with authentic commitment to equity of access for all. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.