About the Role

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people affected by homelessness and family violence? The Aspire Program is a pilot initiative dedicated to providing case management and support to young individuals facing these challenges.

We're looking for a Peer Support Worker to join our team. In this role, you'll collaborate with care teams and case workers, utilizing a strength-based approach to deliver safe and high-quality peer support to our participants.

As a Peer Support Worker, you will be integral to the development of the Aspire Program. You'll foster engagement and participation among young people, and you'll play a key role in program evaluation and reporting.

If you're committed to empowering young people and contributing to an innovative program, we’d love to hear from you!

The key objectives of this role are:

• Provide support to clients by sharing lessons learnt through your own lived experience to acknowledge that healing from homelessness and/or family violence is attainable.
• Be guided to support the participants of The Aspire program, one on one, building rapport and trust, listening and validating experiences and feelings and, where appropriate, share their own experience and coping strategies.
• Be guided to work within a trauma informed and strengths-based framework while honouring the lived experience of the client.
• Support case workers in identifying risk through their interactions with the young people, as well as help to identify the young people’s natural network and supports. 

Vacancy Details

• Part-time position working 38 hours per fortnight
• Fixed term till 30 June 2025
• $82,241 p/a (pro-rata) + super + salary packaging
• To view the Position Description, please click here

What We Offer

• Flexible working options
• Meli is a not-for-profit organisation, so you can salary package up to $15,900 each Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses
• A workplace passionate about diversity and inclusion with Employee Led inclusion working groups open to all employees
• Extensive learning & development opportunities and pathways for career progression
• Employee Assistance Program – independent confidential counselling service
• A dynamic culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
• Paid parental leave program, in addition to the government parental leave scheme
• Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave

About You

• Lived experience of homelessness and/or family violence and demonstrated growth in building sustainable, constructive choices.
• Experience of the housing and homelessness system within a community organisation setting.
• Exposure to and an ability to gain a working knowledge of the Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM) Framework.
• Skills in the ability to support clients to understand the Family Violence information Sharing Scheme (FVISS) and Child information Sharing Scheme (CISS).
• Ability to build rapport built on trust and respect with the participants as well as key stakeholders and staff.
• Willingness to undergo professional development and training to support the role. 

Application Process

• Applicants must address each of the Qualifications, Skills and Experience criteria outlined in the following questionnaire and provide a current Résumé in order to be considered.
• Successful applicants will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check and undergo a National Police Check prior to commencement.
• Meli reserves the right to shortlist and interview before the closing date of this position, so please don’t delay in applying.

Contact Details

For more information about the position please contact Lucy Dodemaide, Coordinator Youth Homelessness and Housing -Youth Services, on 0493 681 429.

Meli is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children.

Meli values and celebrates diversity and are working to create a team of people who reflect the diverse community we support. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, culturally diverse people, those living with a disability, and those looking to return to the workforce following a break in their career are encouraged to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Recruitment team via email at recruitment@meli.org.au

Applications close 5:00pm Friday 28 June 2024

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