Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 29th Oct 2021
- Sydney > Waterloo
Weave is a place based non-government organisation that supports children, young people, women, families and communities who have been impacted by systemic disadvantage and intergenerational trauma. With a 45 year track record, Weave has strong connections, experience and trust across the communities it services and the systems in which it operates, including government, families, local community and local NGOs.
Weave delivers services and programs that range in purpose and intensity from student tutoring and mentoring to domestic violence casework and counselling support, a driver licensing program, post-release support for people leaving custody, community based support for young people with coexisting AOD and mental health issues, parenting support, creative events, and leadership and advocacy programs.
Weave has a deep commitment to cultural safety and to providing culturally responsive support for Aboriginal people, who represent around 70% of Weave’s client base.
Our work centres authentic relationships and client-led support that celebrates people’s strengths, self-determined success, and improved life outcomes.
For more information about Weave please visit our website: www.weave.org.au.
The Speak Out program at Weave Youth and Community Services has a strong track record over the past 23-year of delivering specialist holistic, therapeutic supports to young people aged 12 - 28 years old with co-occurring mental health experiences and alcohol or other drug (AOD) use issues.
Speak Out provides a holistic model of care that responds to the issues that young people identify as their priorities. Support for achieving AOD and mental health outcomes is woven into the overall program of support, which can also include assistance with housing, justice system engagement, health, employment, education, and family relationships. The program is multimodal, providing young people with opportunities to access individualised support (casework and counselling), social connectedness and peer learning (group programs), creativity and self-expression (art therapy), leadership development, skill development and growth (projects, Youth Advocacy).
Your role will be to provide intensive wrap around casework, counselling, practical assistance, information and referral, education advice and support services to young people with co-existing mental health and AOD issues.
A position description is attached.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
SCHCADS Award Level 4 Paypoint 1-4. Weave pays above the SCHCADS Award. The Weave hourly rate range is: $40.76 - $43.85 - depending on qualifications and experience.
Salary + super + leave loading + generous salary packaging.