Youth Tenancy and Advocacy Worker

2 weeks ago


Spring Hill, Australia Employment Plus AU Full time

Start your career with The Salvation Army today

We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

- Why this role matters

The Salvation Army Youth Outreach Service offers a supportive environment where, through compassionate and skilled service, youth “at risk” can find hope and achieve their potential. The primary goal of our programs is to provide disengaged young people freedom to live independently through engagement in supported education, housing and targeted social interventions.

We currently have an opportunity for a fixed-term full-time Youth Tenancy and Advocacy Worker.

The role you could play- Support young people to develop skills and competencies that enables them to sustain their accommodation- Complete assessment and referral, advocacy, information giving, case planning with young people- Build and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with young people
- Advocate for the rights of young people

What you will bring
- Tertiary qualifications in social work, welfare, community development or related field
- Alternatively, minimum of 5 years’ experience working with youth and or families who are disadvantaged and/or have complex needs.
- Demonstrated high level of sector knowledge (Tenancy & Housing) and skills attained through previous appointments, service and study/development
- Experience working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and religions
- Working with Children suitability card (Commission for Children and Young People Blue Card
- Driver’s licens
- A willingness to undergo a National Police Check

What we offer
- Maybe eligible to NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- We are committed to providing a safe environment for our people. _
- Please note that The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure._
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_


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