Better Futures Case Manager Work From Home/office

7 days ago

Footscray, Australia WCIG Full time

Permanent full-time role
- Flexible work arrangements including work from home options available, with travel within the community (outreach work with young people) and some travel to WCIG offices
- Small and supportive team

Westgate Community Initiatives Group Ltd (WCIG) is a well-known, community based not for profit organisation that is committed to creating practical responses to unemployment and disadvantage across Melbourne and Geelong. We currently have a new opportunity for a Youth Worker to support our Youth Services team in delivering the Better Futures program.

You will be based predominantly working from home if this suits you; however, travel in the community to meet young people, care teams and relevant community members will be required and some travel to WCIG offices.

**What’s on offer**:

- Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) with industry leading salary levels that increase by 2.5% each year for the life of the agreement
- Above Award personal, compassionate and maternity leave schemes
- Paid Christmas closure leave
- Free Employee Assistance Program for all employees
- Salary packaging (up to $15,900 per year of your salary tax free + up to an additional $2,650 per year tax free for entertainment expenses)
- Flexible working hours and arrangements for work-life balance, including work from home dependent on operational requirements
- Option of purchasing additional two weeks of annual leave
- Emphasis on staff training and professional development
- Mobile phone and laptop provided

**The role**:
This Case Manager/Youth Worker role is part of the Better Futures program. You must have a passion for working with vulnerable young people, as you will be supporting them transition from out-of-home care to independent living. This means you will be planning and providing tailored individualised supports around health and wellbeing, housing, education, employment and community connections.

You will be responsible for providing direct case management, information and advice, and access to brokerage assistance to eligible young people. The supports you provide will vary depending on the young person you are working with, and may include mentoring, counselling, motivation, advocacy, career guidance and skills development.

**About you**:

- Tertiary qualification and/or experience in Youth Work, Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, Community Services is essential
- Prior experience working with young people with complex needs is essential
- A current Australian driver's licence is required
- Possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills in order to build effective partnerships and working relationships
- Knowledge and understanding of issues that affect young people’s engagement
- Passion for improving the lives of young people
- Experience in working with young people who have experienced out-of-home care, CALD and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people would be a bonus
- Current Working with Children’s Check card or ability to obtain one prior to commence is essential

**Benefits**:

- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

- Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

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