Young Carer Coordinator

**Full-time position based in Hurstville**:

- **$83k - $97k inclusive of Super + Salary Packaging**:

- **Flexible, friendly organisation, Hybrid work options available**

**Our Organisation**

The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

**About the role**

We are committed to supporting carers and enhancing their quality of life. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative team, as we work together to make a meaningful difference in the lives of carers. Caring for a loved one is important work. Some days caring brings great joy, but some days it can be lonely or a little overwhelming. No matter how you feel today, **Carer Gateway** will be just a phone call away. **Carer Gateway** is an initiative to provide carers with information combined with practical and emotional support.

The Young Carer Coordinator role is best suited to someone who has recently received their degree in a social studies related field and is wishing to embark on a career supporting young people to achieve their goals.

**Duties**
- Work closely with Young Carers (aged under 25) to provide them with the support they desperately need in their caring role.
- Assist Young Carers in managing their caring responsibilities and provide guidance on how to balance their caring role with school, social life and other commitments.
- Help Young Carers to develop their confidence, self-esteem and social skills to make and maintain friendships and socialise outside of their caring role.
- Collaborate with other team members to develop and deliver tailored programs and activities that meet the specific needs of Young Carers.
- Engage with the community through various channels, including public speaking engagements, to foster dialogue, address concerns, and promote transparency.

**Our Benefits**
We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A **‘best life’** is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

- **Salary Benefits** -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay
- **Motor Vehicle Packaging Options** - to suit your lifestyle.
- **Work/Life Balance** - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
- **Recognition and Reward -** Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
- **Wellness -** Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
- **Professional Development -** We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
- **Our Reconciliation Commitment -**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled of up to 10 days of leave for ceremonial purposes, as well as the option to be a voice on **reference networking groups**, the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

**Skills and Experience**
We want you to be successful in your new role This means you’ll have:

- Experience as a Case Worker, Case Manager or Social Worker working with young people.
- A passion for helping Young Carers live their best lives while they support a loved one to have a better quality of life.
- Ability to develop initial service plans in collaboration with the customer, carers, medical and allied health professionals and referring agencies as appropriate, ensuring it meets the customer’s needs, goals, preferences and eligibility.
- Strong emotional intelligence and the ability to create an experience where a caller quickly feels heard and comfortable, often at a time when the caller may feel emotional, confused or frustrated navigating systems they may not understand in time of emotional stress.
- Ability to connect to young people from all walks of life.
- Comfortability working from our Hurstville office and travelling to the Wollongong area for community outreach.

Some evening/weekend work will be required however events are planned well in advance.
- Internal role title is _Client Support Partner_

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