Community Development Worker

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Northern Health Authority Full time

Reference Number: 44899:  Community Development Worker - FaPMI  
Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT)  
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)  
 

About Northern Health:

 

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be

 

The Opportunity:

(Families where a Parent has a Mental Illness)

 

An opportunity exists for an Community Development Worker with a passion for supporting children, young people and their families to join the Mental Health Division of Northern Health. The position is based at Northern Area Mental Health Service.  This role is part of the expansion of the FaPMI Program as recommended by the Royal Commission into Victoria’s mental health system. The position is in the FaPMI program and will aim to improve outcomes for all family members where a parent experiences mental health challenges. 

 

As FaPMI Community Worker for Children and Young People (FaPMI CYP Worker) you will have a particular focus on supporting children and young people up to 25 years old, including young carers. The FaPMI CYP Worker position will contribute to provision of a whole of family approach to service delivery. FaPMI State-wide is responsible for coordinating the FaPMI program at the state level and for supporting the FaPMI coordinators and FaPMI CYP Worker positions located in AMHWS across Victoria.

 

The role requires:

  • Collaboration with relevant service providers, identifying support needs and options for children, young people and young carers to:  strengthen their existing support network within their family context, where safe and appropriate to do so
  • Access more formal support services where there are identified gaps in informal supports.
  • Providing practical support, information, and connection to children and young people, including referral to appropriate peer support programs
  • Promoting awareness of young carer supports to service providers, including through developing relationships with local schools and other youth focused organisations
  • Developing pathways to supports for children and young people

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