Youth Support Case Manager

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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.

- The Salvation Army Youth Services offer an integrated suite of programs engaging with young people across Australia. Our services create intentional avenues for young people to explore opportunities, build support networks, and access, participate and contribute to their communities. Youth services provide a diverse range of programs which include housing and homelessness, driver training, education, employment and training, AOD support, social and community activities, specialist therapeutic responses and youth justice programs.

The Tool of the Trade programs focus is on helping young people to develop their general life and social engagement skills. The program also has a strong focus on helping young people to develop their general life and social engagement skills. The program also provides young people at risk of becoming entrenched in the criminal justice system with the skills and opportunities required to desist from antisocial behaviour and crime.

We are currently seeking a values-driven Youth Support Case Manager to assist young people in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula regions, who are deemed at risk of long term unemployment through early school leaving or disengagement from education, to reengage with the education and training sectors and/or assist them to secure traineeships, apprenticeships or paid employment.

You will successfully
- Facilitate young people’s hands-on experience of various trades through work experience and the “Trade Tasters” that are organised in partnership with local TAFE colleges
- Motivate and inspire young people to engage in all aspects of the program
- Provide a safe and supportive space for self-discovery, self-identity, exploration and pathway planning
- Assist young people to increase their independence and employability and enhance their resilience and connectedness to community
- Assist in collecting, organising and analysing feedback/data and completion of outcome reports to evaluate programs and explore improvement opportunities
- Undertake case management of clients as per TSA policy and procedure and in line with the appropriate frameworks.
- Monitor students and/or volunteers and client peer mentors who will play an active role in the service design and delivery of our programs
- Maintain partnership arrangements and building service relations and interagency relationships

You will have
- Tertiary qualification in social welfare / sciences or related field, a degree qualification is preferred
- Relevant experience in a social service environment
- A Victoria Working with Children check is required prior to commencement
- A current driver’s license
- A willingness to undergo a National Police check

What we offer
- As a registered not for profit organisation you may be eligible for generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,
- people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Intersex
- people with a culturally or linguistically diverse background
- 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._
- The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure _
- to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community_
- and works in areas covered by Public Health Orders requiring vaccination. _
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_