Young Dads Support And Advocacy Worker

Introduction Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social and structural levels in church, government, business and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families. Description The Women Children and Families Cluster consists of the Young Mothers for Young Women program in Brisbane (YMYW). The YMYW program offers support to young pregnant and parenting women, their children and their families. The Brisbane service is open to parents who are aged 25 years and under and children aged 5 years and under. Young parents can access a variety of services through our Wellspring Hubs including group connections, planned support, antenatal services and child health connections. The YMYW program provides a two-generation approach to meeting the needs of the parents and their children. We celebrate the strengths of young parents who are parenting and recognise barriers related to housing, health, social isolation, employment, education and income are interconnected and solutions require an integrated approach. We work alongside families to improve family functioning, encourage positive parent-child interactions and build connections for young families to their local community. The team also assists families to navigate systems which significantly impact their lives such as child protection, family law, domestic violence justice, income support, education, mental health, housing instability and healthcare. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Young Dads Support and Advocacy Worker to work as part of the Brisbane YMYW team to provide targeted family support through outreach strategies to families referred because they have high and complex needs, limited informal supports, contact with the Department of Child Safety or because they are unable to access other services in the community. This is a part-time employment opportunity at Level 4 of the SCHADS Award. Key Responsibilities Provide outreach and home-visiting support, coordinated planned support and advocacy to young pregnant and parenting families and their children, with a focus on their partners and/or father of the children. Provide holistic assessments of families’ needs and develop family support plans to achieve and maintain goals. Provide proactive and supported referrals to specialist services including mental health and violence services. Empower and foster independence and interdependence through participation and access to appropriate resources, opportunities and services within the community. Essential Criteria Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology and experience in a similar role. Demonstrated understanding of the issues faced by young pregnant and parenting women, their children and young parenting men. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of working with young families through assertive outreach and home-visiting using a case work model. Demonstrated ability to provide information and referral services and participate in group work with service users. Benefits of working at Micah Projects Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation. Salary Packaging option up to $ — increasing your take-home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $). Access to discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family. Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program. Ongoing professional development opportunities including further training so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us. Access to other employee benefits including portable long service leave (QLeave), supply of uniforms and flare benefits. How to Apply If you believe that you have the interest, passion and desire to make a difference in people’s lives, please click on Apply. Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum 2 pages) along with any other relevant documentation. The deadline to receive applications is Wednesday 26 November. Applications will be assessed with interviews as they are received, so do not delay in applying Micah Projects is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr