Youth Development Worker
3 days ago
Why join Launch Housing
Our mission is to end homelessness. We aim to get people housed, keep them housed, and be an influential voice on ending homelessness. We are a secular, independent provider of choice for clients and we're 'striving to be' the go-to organisation on homelessness for government, media, philanthropy, private donors and the community.
Our people are the backbone of our organisation and supporting their wellbeing and professional development is critical to our ability to help our clients and the community. We value lived experience and diversity in our staff, and actively work to ensure everyone is able to make their career with Launch Housing fulfilling.
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There are many benefits of working at Launch Housing including: *
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Contributing to useful and rewarding work and giving something back to the community
- Wellbeing days (on top of annual leave)
- Flexible working arrangements
- Purchased leave
- Gender neutral paid parental leave (after 12 months of service)
- Training and career growth opportunities across Launch Housing
- A portion of your income can be tax-free by salary packaging your personal expenses
- Additional tax-free salary packaging on dining and accommodation expenses
- Positive, supportive and progressive work environment
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About this opportunity*
- **2 x Permanent Part-time (.78 FTE) roles**:
- **79,149.47 + super + NFP salary packaging (pro-rata)**:
- **On-site, based in Glen Waverly**:
- **Active Overnight positions**
**Your Impact**
The Education First Youth Foyers (EFYF) are an innovative, partnership model to help young people experiencing homelessness build sustainable lives by providing and combining affordable accommodation, education, training, and employment. Youth Foyers help break the cycle of homelessness, create opportunities, and help young people lead independent and fulfilling lives.
Launch Housing in partnership with the Brotherhood of St Laurence, has opened two Education First Youth Foyers, Holmesglen Foyer based at Holmesglen Institute’s Waverley campus and the Education First Youth Foyer at Kangan Institute, Broadmeadows.
Both foyers accommodate 40 young people between 16 and 24 years in studio style apartments with communal living and support service areas supervised by trained staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Key services include life skills development, mental and physical health support, drug, and alcohol support, mentoring and employment assistance.
The primary purpose of this role is to support the ongoing operation of the Education First Youth Foyer at either Kangan Institute Broadmeadows, or Holmesglen Institute Glen Waverley. Youth Foyers are an innovative, partnership model to help young people experiencing homelessness build sustainable lives.**These roles are based in our Holmesglen Institute, Glen Waverley site.
*What you'll be doing
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You will:
- Support the provision of safe, high-quality accommodation for young people including managing student dynamics and complex needs.
- Connect young people to the right opportunities, resources, people, and places to develop their talents and achieve their goals and support networks and relationships that lead to educational and employment opportunities for students.
- Adhere to the Youth Foyer Practice Guide and support the development and delivery of professional learning programs for students.
- Support the management of the day-to-day operations of the Youth Foyer to ensure annual operating plans and key performance indicators are achieved.
- Build and maintain strong relationships within your team and Launch Housing, actively engaging in continuous improvement.
*What we're looking for
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- A thorough background in and understanding of, or a demonstrated ability to quickly acquire such knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
- Advantaged Thinking
- Community, housing, and social welfare programs
- Education and learning, including vocational education
- Employment and Career Pathway Programs
- Young peoples’ transitions and educational pathways
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Experience in advocating a culture which promotes the aspirations of young people in keeping with the Advantaged Thinking approach.
- A current, full drivers’ licence and ability to work overnight shifts
- Tertiary qualifications in education, community services or a related discipline
**How to apply**
Please submit a covering letter addressing the key selection criteria and your CV.
All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and must provide evidence of full COVID-19 vaccination or a valid medical exemption certificate.
Launch Housing is committed to being a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance to child abuse. Our hiring process involves rigorous screening of applicants. All of our people including students, contractors and volunteers must hold a valid Working With Children Check and satisfactory criminal history record check.
**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
**Salary**: $79,149.47
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