Youth Development Worker

Work with Melbourne's most progressive housing and homelessness organisation
- ** Multiple casual roles available** - $39.65 per hour + 25% casual loading + super + applicable shift loading
- 1 x Permanent - 56 hours per fortnight - $78,353 base (Pro-rata) + super + salary packaging
- Must be available on a 24/7 roster

**Why choose Launch Housing**

Our mission is to end homelessness. We aim to get people housed, keep them housed, and be an influential voice on ending homelessness. We are a secular, independent provider of choice for clients and the go-to organisation in homelessness for government, media, philanthropy, private donors and the community.

Our people are the backbone of our organisation and supporting their wellbeing and professional development is critical to our ability to help our clients and the community. We value lived experience and diversity in our staff, and actively work to ensure everyone is able to make their career with Launch Housing fulfilling.

**_ There are many benefits of working at Launch Housing including:_**
- Contributing to useful and rewarding work and giving something back to the community
- Training and career growth opportunities across Launch Housing
- Positive, supportive and progressive work environment

**_ In addition, permanent employees are entitled to:_**
- Paid Wellbeing days (on top of annual leave)
- Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging
- 17.5% Leave loading payment
- Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

**Why this role matters**

The Victorian Education First Youth Foyers provide integrated learning and student accommodation in mainstream educational settings for young people aged 16-24 years, who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

Using an advantaged thinking approach, they are designed for young people who have the ambition and motivation to engage in education and training but have been unable to do so due to a range of structural, institutional and personal barriers. You will run groups for students, respond to needs as they arise, and manage operational requirements of the site. This includes direct support to a case load of students and running group activities for all Foyer students. **You will**:

- Promote a culture of which promotes the aspirations of young people in keeping with the Advantaged Thinking philosophy.
- Support the management of the day-to-day operations of the Youth Foyer to ensure annual operating plans and key performance indicators are achieved.
- Adhere to the Youth Foyer Practice Guide and support the development and delivery of professional learning programs for students.
- Support the provision of safe, high-quality accommodation for young people including managing student dynamics and complex needs.

**For further information on the role please refer to the position description.**

**What we're looking for**

To be successful in this role, you will have experience in working in youth programs and understanding of the challenges that face young people of this background. You will have an unwavering belief in young people, be an outstanding role model to fellow staff as well as the students living at the Education First Youth Foyer, and recognise that education is essential to breaking the cycle of homelessness.

Working in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team that uses innovative education and housing practices, this exciting and challenging position offers applicants the opportunity to build and empower the lives of youth experiencing homelessness.

**How to apply**:
All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and must provide evidence of full COVID-19 vaccination or a valid medical exemption certificate.

Launch Housing is committed to being a child safe organization and has zero tolerance to child abuse. Our hiring process involves rigorous screening of applicants. All of our people including students, contractors and volunteers must hold a valid Working with Children Check and satisfactory criminal history record check.