Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.

Young Mothers for Young Women (YMYW) offers peer and professional support to young pregnant and parenting women, 25 years and under, their children and families who reside in the Brisbane City Council region. Young women can access a variety of different services through our Wellspring Hub including targeted family support, group work, antenatal services, child health clinics and GP services. The program provides a two-generation approach meeting the needs of the parents and their children. We celebrate the strengths of young women who are parenting and recognise issues related to housing, health, social isolation, employment, education and income are interconnected and solutions require an integrated approach.

The Family Support and Advocacy Worker will work as part of the YMYW team to provide targeted family support through outreach strategies to families who are referred because they have high and complex needs, limited informal supports or because they are unable to access other services in the community. We work alongside these families to improve family functioning, to target housing stability, encourage positive parent-child interactions and build connections for young families to their local community. The team also assist families to navigate systems which significantly impact on their lives, such as child protection, family law, domestic violence, justice, income support, education, mental health, and healthcare. We work in partnership with the Mater Mothers Hospital in the provision of integrated antenatal care and support.

This is a permanent full-time role with conditions and salary at Level 4 of the SCHADS Award.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of respect, safety, and trauma-informed approaches.
• Provide outreach, home visiting support, case management, and advocacy.
• Conduct holistic assessments and develop support plans.
• Facilitate referrals to specialist services.
• Support parents in improving relationships and promoting school readiness.
• Advocate for young women in legal and safety matters.
• Assist with housing stability and access to healthcare.
• Maintain high-quality case notes and support plans.
• Collaborate with government and non-government agencies.

Essential Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, or a related field.
• Experience working with young pregnant and parenting women.
• Knowledge of issues faced by young families and experience in assertive outreach.
• Commitment to social justice and organisational policies.
• Effective communication and advocacy skills.
• Ability to conduct assessments and develop support plans.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culturally diverse backgrounds.
• High level of written and verbal skills, and IT competencies.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of child development and the service system for young families in Brisbane.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care and support for vulnerable populations.

For more information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, see Position Description.

For more information, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Family Support and Advocacy Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

How to Apply!

If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people’s lives, please click "Apply Now".

Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation.

Applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying!

Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

A position description is attached.