Specialist Aftercare Coach

**About the Role**

**_ This is a permanent part-time opportunity working 21 hours/ week across 3 days. Located in Tamworth NSW with some travel required._**

Uniting is seeking a Group Specialist Aftercare Coach to work with care leavers aged 18-24, empowering them in their transition to adulthood. Based in Tamworth, this role combines casework, group facilitation, and mentorship, with travel across the state to regions such as Western NSW, Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, and New England.

As a Group Specialist, you’ll focus on designing and delivering meaningful group work aligned to young people’s needs, employing the Advantaged Thinking practice model to highlight their strengths and possibilities.

**About you in the role**
- Facilitate group sessions addressing skills such as social engagement, job readiness, financial literacy, and health and wellbeing.
- Engage and mentor diverse young people with a history of statutory care, fostering autonomy and self-determination.
- Collaborate with young people and stakeholders to co-design group experiences and package them for statewide delivery.
- Coordinate and advocate for access to entitlements, support services, and opportunities like education, training, and employment.
- Provide intensive aftercare support, including case management, independent living skills development, and cultural and community connection.
- Work collaboratively in team meetings focused on peer learning and training to continuously enhance practice.

**About You**
- A minimum Cert IV in Community Services, Youth Work or related field, with significant relevant experience. Experience working with young people, ideally those leaving Out of Home Care (OOHC). Knowledge or willingness to learn Advantaged Thinking, trauma-informed care, and coaching strategies. A passion for facilitating group work, with the ability to turn ideas into impactful sessions and share best practices with the team. Identifying community and industry events where we can promote our service and connecting Aftercare Coaches to optimise our visibility in each region. Strong relationship-building skills, particularly with young people with complex needs. Excellent case management and administrative skills, including time management and case note documentation. A commitment to ensuring young people’s voices are heard and valued.
- A current NSW driver’s license and compliance with NSW Working with Children and National Police Checks.

**What We Offer**

Working to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there’s more:

- Access to generous salary packaging options - pay less tax
- Career development opportunities and structured induction including shadowing team members and meeting key stakeholders like DCJ.
- Supportive team culture with weekly and fortnightly collaborative meetings.
- Wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport and access to Uniting’s URewards program.
- Opportunities to travel and connect with communities across NSW.

**About Uniting**

At Uniting, we welcome everyone exactly as they are and are committed to empowering the young people we support to achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives.

**How to Apply**

Closing Date**:11:55 pm, Sunday 27th January 2025