About the role:

This is a full-time permanent position (70 hours per fortnight) located in Dubbo NSW.

About the opportunity:

Uniting is seeking a Specialist Aftercare Coach to support care leavers aged 18 to 24 in their transition to adulthood. This role involves coaching, case coordination, and facilitating access to services to help young people achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives. Coaches provide general and intensive casework, group work, and mentoring, employing Advantage Thinking practice principles to guide young people towards independence.

• Meet contract, performance, and practice requirements, upholding ethical and professional standards.
• Contribute to practice improvements in Aftercare, promoting high standards of service delivery.
• Foster a culture that values young people's autonomy and self-determination.
• Provide advocacy, mentoring, and practical support based on trauma-informed care and Advantaged Thinking principles.
• Develop trusting partnerships with young people, highlighting their strengths and future possibilities.
• Facilitate access to entitlements and assistance, such as allowances, Youth Allowance, and personal files.
• Review and implement aftercare plans, addressing gaps in support and facilitating referrals to necessary services.
• Encourage and support engagement in employment, training, and education.
• Conduct post-exit check-ins to ensure ongoing wellbeing and successful transition.
• Offer intensive aftercare support, including case management, goal planning, and coordination of services.
• Provide direct support in developing independent living skills and improving connections to family, culture, and community.
• Deliver holistic personalised mentoring and facilitate group sessions on various topics, including social skills, job readiness, financial literacy, and health and wellbeing.

Your Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma qualifications in community services and/or related field, and/or demonstrated relevant work experience.
• Three or more years of experience working with young people.
• Knowledge or willingness to learn Advantage Thinking practice model, coaching strategies, motivational interviewing, solution-focused questioning, and trauma-informed care.
• Understanding of the complex needs of young people leaving care.
• Ability to develop person-centered case plans and conduct coaching conversations.
• Commitment to creating an environment where young people’s voices are heard and valued.
• Ability to provide functional assessments, manage risks, and document incidents appropriately.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with young people with complex needs.
• Effective time management, case note writing, and data recording skills.
• Compliance with NSW Working with Children Check and National Police History Check requirements.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and client management systems.
• Current NSW driver's license.

Indigenous families are overrepresented in this program and within the child protection system. Appropriate cultural knowledge and understanding is important to deliver effectively in this role. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Benefits and culture

Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there’s more.

• Welcoming you exactly as you are
• Starting base salary of $76,938 per annum
• Access to generous salary packaging options – pay less tax!
• Wellbeing programs – fitness passport
• Access to Uniting’s URewards program
• Career development opportunities
• Amazing workplace culture 

Should you have any questions, please contact Belinda Condon from Uniting's Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] using the subject line: Specialist Aftercare Coach - Dubbo enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.