Detour Youth Coach

2 weeks ago

Shepparton, Victoria, Australia Uniting Vic Full time
  • 527000
  • Shepparton, VIC, 3630
  • Resilient Communities
  • Maximum Term Full Time
  • Closing on: Sep 9 2025
    • Provide outreach to young people across the Greater Shepparton & Moira areas
    • Increase your take-home pay with up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits
    • Full – Time, Maximum Term until 30 June 2026

    Your new role

    In this role as Detour Youth Coach, you will be responsible for delivering early intervention and prevention support to young people aged 12–24 and their families, through the Detour program. You will work closely with partners such as Melbourne City Mission, Uniting, and Kids Under Cover to provide intensive, wrap-around coaching aimed at preventing youth homelessness.

    You will help young people build essential life skills, develop and commit to tailored plans for independence, and connect them with their families, communities, and support networks. By focusing on early engagement, you will empower young people to create sustainable pathways toward a more stable and fulfilling future.

    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 of hourly rate (SCHADS Level 4) + 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).
    • Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
    • Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

    Your skills and experience
    • Relevant tertiary and / or post-graduate qualification is preferred, with relevant experience in the community, human services, or social welfare sectors.
    • Experience in working with and providing casework to young people and their families, particularly within the context of early intervention and youth homelessness.
    • Knowledge and experience with the youth homelessness sector and / or mainstream services.
    • Extensive knowledge of casework principles.
    • Understanding of key issues as related to youth homelessness and family breakdown.
    • Knowledge and / or experience in Action Research and other related participatory engagement strategies.

    View the position description here.

    How to apply

    Click APPLY 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 Grace Hearn on grace.hearn@vt.uniting.org 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: www.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 LGBTQIA+. 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.
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