• Provide individual support to young men & boys aged 12 to 18 years
• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Part-time (45.6 hours per fortnight), Max Term until 31/12/2027, in Broadmeadows

About the program

The Australian Government committed to establish a national early intervention trial for young men and boys aged 12 to 18 years who present with adverse childhood experiences including family, domestic or sexual violence (FDSV), and who are using or at risk of using FDSV.  

The trial is a partnership between Take Two Berry Street, Uniting, Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health, and Care First Support Services. The aim is to provide individual therapeutic and wrap around support to eligible young men and boys aged 12 to 18 years in the Hume local government area. 

Your new role

As the Service Navigator, you will use a community engagement and development approach to identify local opportunities to engage young adolescent males experiencing or at risk of using family violence.

In this role, you will encourage personal choice and self-efficacy in supporting young people and families to pursue their own prosocial recreational interests, hobbies, and friendships, and strengthen their connection to culture and community in ways that are meaningful to them. 

You will also facilitate referrals into the Berry St Take Two therapeutic response and actively link the young person and their family to a variety of community support services beyond individual therapy.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.
• Uniting offers up to 15 days paid leave for domestic violence support.

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor level degree in social work or related discipline
• Valid Victorian Drivers Licence
• MARAM training (desirable)
• Experience in providing secondary consultation to build capacity and support other professionals to respond appropriately to identified needs.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and manage client related risks, including assessing the level of risk, accessing appropriate supports and reporting to external agents as required.
• Strong understanding of health and community service systems

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY NOW to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Gemma Hepton on 0422 062 622 for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.