The successful applicant will support young people 17-25 years in the Youth Early Intervention Behavioural Change Project, an early intervention project supporting young people using violence within their family, to support them to modify behaviour, assist with the development of safe and respectful relationships, and to increase connection to their community. Reporting to the Programs Coordinator or Program Manager, this position is responsible for providing proactive support for young people at risk in the Brimbank, Melton, Wyndham and Hume LGAs.

About you:

You are details oriented youth worker with knowledge and understanding of youth work practise, and of the drivers of family violence. You want to make a difference in the lives of young people, and to support them to develop and contribute to their community. Benefits include salary packaging.

This is the place for you if you have:

• Previous experience in Case Management, Youth Work or Social Work
• Strong attention to detail, and record keeping skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of Best Practice and experience in assessment, safety planning, care planning and service delivery for young people
• Demonstrated capacity to identify and manage risks within a service delivery environment
• Experience supporting young people who are using violence within the home
• Experience using trauma informed practice
• Experience in achieving outcomes through others

You will need:

• A current Working With Children’s Check;
• Full Australian working rights;
• A current Police Records Check or be willing to undertake this process;
• Diploma qualification in Youth Work, Social Work, Community Services, or Psychology;
• Experience/understanding of the Youth Work and the Family Violence Sectors
• Experience in working with culturally and linguistically different communities.
• Experience/understanding of the criminal justice system and legislation and how it impacts vulnerable or disadvantaged young people and culturally diverse communities;

Our story:

At The Youth Junction Inc we create and enable paths and choices for productive, resilient and engage young people through strong collaborative and innovative solutions. This is underpinned by our Child Safe Policy.

The Youth Junction Inc became an incorporated society in 1999 and by 2005 was an umbrella organisation for a range of coordinated and integrated services to meet the needs of young people aged 12 to 24 years based out of the Visy Cares Hub in Sunshine, focusing on early intervention.

In the years since the Youth Junction has carved out a space linked to the lead tenancy of the Visy Cares hub, and a recognised expertise in crime prevention support services for those aged 15-25 in Western Melbourne. In 2022 our sector has a challenge in responding to increased vulnerability and changing needs of young people. Our ambition is framed by two overriding objectives, ‘young people are the leaders of tomorrow’ and ‘change and growth are important’.

If you value the positive difference you can make, and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please complete your online application by 1 July 2022.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Enquiries: Michelle Tuck

Ph: 0415465950