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Y-Shac assists young people aged between 15-20 years old who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness in crisis accommodation and 16–25-year-olds who are in transitional housing. The service offers 24-hour support from youth workers, advocacy, and referrals to specialist services. It also includes independent living activities, goal setting, and a Drug Education and Support Service focused on harm minimisation.
The Coordinator ensures the Y-Shac service provides high quality, professional and comprehensive strengths-based support that is empowering, culturally secure, trauma informed and celebrates diversity. It directly contributes to continuous development and improvement of the Y-Shac service model to align with young people’s needs as well as the strategic initiatives of the organisation, and the wider youth housing and homelessness sector. The Coordinatoralso holds an external facing focus, driving connections with external stakeholders from government, community and sector agencies as well as representing the Y-Shac service at various public and sector forums.
This is a full time (1.0 FTE - 37.5 hrs per week) position based across both Spearwood and Rockingham sites.
About you
To be successful you will have:
- Tertiary Qualification in Human Services, including Mental Health, Alcohol or Other Drugs, Youth Work, Social Work, or related discipline with minimum 5 years post qualification experience
- Demonstrated experience in leadership and program management preferably in homelessness, working with young people, mental health and/or family domestic violence.
- Demonstrated experience in providing supervision and case management.
- Significant knowledge of mental health, alcohol and drug issues, homelessness and working with young people.
- Strong knowledge and skills in effectively managing safety and risk issues and working in a community setting with a flexible approach
- Excellent skills in written, oral and interpersonal communication
- Ability to accept, respect and work with young people:
- from a broad range of backgrounds and abilities
- from different cultures, particularly with Aboriginal & CaLD young people
- who may identify as LGBTI
- from all belief systems
- Demonstrated behaviour management, conflict resolution, advocacy and negotiation skills
- Record keeping skills, including the ability to work with computer software packages
- Up to date knowledge of resources in the youth services field
- Ability to be innovative and flexible, work independently, demonstrate initiative and work effectively under pressure
The successful applicant must also have a valid National Police Clearance, WA Working with Children's and a WA Driver's Licence.
A police record is not an automatic barrier to employment with us. The organisation may seek to request an international police clearance if necessary. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we review any disclosures on an individual basis, focusing on relevance to the role.
Impact and Benefits
Sharing your knowledge, skills and experience, you will make an impact to the lives of families and communities across the state.
In return for your drive and commitment, we provide the support of an inclusive and welcoming community which places people at the heart of all the work we do and encourages broad thinking, curiosity, creativity and best practice.
Also :-
- Starting salary $117,526.50 per annum plus 12% superannuation
- Enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits where you can package up to $15,900 per annum and not pay tax on that amount.
- Additional 3 days (pro-rata) leave per year and ability to purchase additional leave
Why join us?
At Anglicare WA we are all about people, placing people at the heart of our work. We are focused on strengths, believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities. We are fiercely inclusive, making sure everyone can belong. As trusted partners we are curious and creative, always looking for new ways to do better. We are courageous and gutsy, tackling difficult issues, even when it’s hard.
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To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts attaching a current detailed resume and covering letter.
For further information please contact Sally Savage at Sally.Savage @anglicarewa.org.au
We are seeking to appoint someone to this role as soon as possible and will close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been identified. Please apply without delay!
Child Safe: Anglicare WA is organisation committed to providing safe environments where children and young people feel valued, respected and are protected from abuse and harm.
Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
Uluru Statement from the Heart: Anglicare WA supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and is committed to walking alongside First Nations people in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.
Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
