Parent Mentor Starting Out

12 hours ago

Croydon, Australia Uniting Vic.Tas Full time

**Part time position up to 13 hours per fortnight | Maximum term to December 2025**:

- **Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits**:

- **10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning**

**Your new role**:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Parent Mentor to join our Starting Out Program. The program supports young people under 25 years who are pregnant or parenting, and are experiencing complex issues that impact on parenting, family life and children’s wellbeing. Starting Out aims to enhance the parenting capacity of participants through assertive outreach and group work.

As a Parent Mentor you will:

- Support a team of specialist social workers
- Participate in group work and provide general support to young parents and their children
- Role-model and mentor positive parenting and play with young parents
- Bring your personal experiences of young parenting - from lived experience and/or relevant studies

**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 starting base hourly rate of **$25.41 (SCHADS Level 1) + 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
- 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**:
You will meet the person specification in the position description. In particular, you will have:

- A genuine interest in and commitment to supporting children, young people and families in need
- An understanding of issues faced by young pregnant women and young parents
- Knowledge of ages, stages and development of infants and young children
- Strong team work and communication skills

View the position description here.

**How to apply**:
Click **APPLY** to submit your interest.

For any questions, reach out to **Amanda Baker - Team Leader, Starting Out & PASDS** on **03 9724 2206** 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.
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