• Full Time, Fixed-term (12 months)

MOIRA

Your Journey takes a person-centred approach to providing innovative programs and practical services to help young people across Melbourne and throughout Victoria. As a Your Journey team member, you will work with a group of vibrant, dedicated professionals guided by a shared set of values and a vision that people choose what creates their best future. MOIRA invests heavily in it's culture and team member experience as we strongly believe this is the key to delivering a great experience for those we support.

Your Journey team members have access to:

• A first-class working culture
• Attractive salary and salary packaging benefits
• Ongoing training and career development with opportunities for professional and personal development
• Hybrid working and flexibility for all roles including Everyday Flex
• Not for Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 living expenses + $2,650 meal and entertainment allowance per FBT year. Stretch your pay packet further!
• A Wellbeing Program and Employee Assistance Program

About the Role

As a Youth Worker in the Lifestyle and Housing team you will be supporting young people who are residing in independent living in the Transitional Housing and Crisis Housing program. You will be exploring longer term housing options that can provide stability and be sustainable for the young person by supporting them to address any barriers they may have. You will also provide short term interim response support in identifying different housing options available to young people who are/at risk of homelessness. Across these areas you will further be supporting young people to build their capabilities in living independently and supporting them to work towards any identified goals.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Provide support, case coordination and outreach services to young people.
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with young people, utilising flexible engagement strategies and assertive outreach when necessary.
• Undertakes assessments and establishes a support plan in conjunction with the young person.
• Negotiates access to appropriate services utilising lateral thinking and creative problem solving where necessary.
• Maintains appropriate files and records to facilitate good case coordination and accountability.
• Liaises and collaborates with a range of service provider's: community, disability and youth specific.
• Ensures that the standards required by relevant legislation are maintained.
• Participates in the collection of Data statistics and other relevant reporting requirements.
• Advocates on behalf of young people to support their rights.
• Is aware of and complies with MOIRA's quality policies and procedures.

Qualifications & Experience

• A Tertiary qualification in youth work, counselling, community services or other relevant discipline (or working towards this qualification).
• Minimum 2 years working with young people.
• Direct capability in the delivery of services to young people.
• Experience working within housing and homelessness (highly regarded).

This role has been classified under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (SCHADS) where Level 3 PP1 is the base level of the band and may progress up to Level 3 PP4 based on satisfactory performance and operational requirements.

PP3 is the starting classification for Graduates with a 3-year degree and who undertake work related to the responsibilities and PP4 is for Graduates with a 4 year degree who undertake work related to the responsibilities.

We are looking for a hardworking and empathetic supportive housing worker who shares MOIRA's values and is committed to empowering young people to work towards their goals. If you have the drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role, and the passion for working with young people experiencing homelessness, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and relevant experience.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.

All personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

MOIRA is a child safe organisation which promotes the safety, participation and empowerment of children including those with a disability.

MOIRA is an equal employment opportunity employer who is committed to employing a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from Indigenous people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

A full Position Description is attached below.