Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 28th Jun 2022
- Melbourne > CBD & Inner Suburbs Melbourne
Frontyard Youth Services is a specialist youth service. We have a range of multidisciplinary programs to meet the holistic needs of young people aged between 12 and 25 years who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Our aim, and yours, is to support young people to meet their physical, emotional and social needs and to develop pathways out of homelessness.
At Frontyard, we sit within the Homelessness, & Family Services division. The division supports people experiencing, or at risk of homelessness, families at risk of poorer outcomes and progression to greater forms of disadvantage. This means we have a range of services we can call on to prevent or reduce the impacts of homelessness, and family cycles of disadvantage through our own networks, as well as a developed range of external services.
The Homelessness & Family Services division consists of five areas:
Many of the services at Frontyard work with young people across greater Melbourne and throughout Victoria.
These roles are within the Victorias only youth specific Access Point. You will be the first point of contact – so will love to engage and support young people through explaining our programs and conducting initial assessment and planning (IAP).
The role of IAP is to provide support to young people via an holistic intake process, assessment and planning. You will be able to build rapport quickly, love a fast-paced environment, be able to prioritise, whilst engaging with a vibrant cohort of diverse young people.
Your skills in communication, empathy and understanding of healing orientated framework and person-centred practice will give you the tools you need to provide better outcomes for young people in crisis. You will be an innovative thinker, love advocating for young people and have an enthusiastic approach for assertive engagement in a crisis setting.
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Please refer to the position description for the full duties and key selection criteria
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Applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment safety screening process as part of the MCM selection process. Appointments to MCM roles will be subject to the following safety screening checks (as applicable to the role): National (and International if applicable) Police Check (which includes Proof of Identity Check), Victorian Employee Working with Children Check, Qualification Verification Check, Employment History Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Right to Work in Australia and current and valid driver licence.
All costs associated with safety checks (except National Police Check) will be at applicants’ expense. MCM employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 consistent with the Victoria public health orders regarding COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Procedures and applicants will be required to present acceptable proof of their vaccination status as part of their application.
At HHA/MCM, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation. We know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain a team of talented people. If you require specific support to apply for this position, please advise the recruiting manager whose contact details are listed in the advertisement. We will work with you to identify the best way to assist you.
HHA/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.
A position description is attached.