Wesley Take Charge of Your Life

• Part-time, 30 hours per week
• Location negotiable: supporting our offices in Ballina, Grafton and Coffs Harbour. Regular travel will be required.
• Attractive salary packaging benefits

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”

About the program

Take Charge of Your Life supports young people aged 15+ in future planning and preparing for leaving care. As a wrap around service we work closely with the case management team to ensure young people are supported as they transition into adulthood and leave the out-of-home care system.

About the role

The role works alongside a team of case managers who support young people in out-of-home care. You will undertake Living Skills assessments with young people and support them to set and achieve their goals. The Future Planning Consultant will oversee the development and finalisation of the Leaving Care plans ensuring that young people receive all their entitlements and have their future needs addressed. The clients and case management teams that this position supports are located throughout the North Coast of NSW – Coffs Harbour, Grafton and Ballina. As such, the role involved extensive travel.

Essential criteria

• Degree in Social Work, Social Welfare, Psychology or related discipline including Youth Work
• Experience working with young people (15-25 years)
• Ability to communicate effectively and work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to liaise, network and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the Take Charge of Your Life program
• Ability to relate empathetically to the needs of disadvantaged people and those operating in crisis
• Ability to think creatively about supporting young people’s needs and implementing living skills programs
• Availability to work flexible working hours including evenings and some weekends
• Current unrestricted driver's licence and use of a comprehensively insured motor vehicle and a willingness to drive to attend meetings and visit clients as required.

Desirable criteria

• Experience working in out-of-home, particularly with young people transitioning out of care
• Experience in teaching or assisting young people to learn living skills
• Experience in writing Leaving Care plans

Remuneration

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the SCHADS Award, Level 5 Pay Point 1-3, along with generous salary packaging.

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.