Service Navigator (Adolescent Boys FV)
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2 days ago
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Job Summary
- Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay
- Part-time (45.6 hours per fortnight) Maximum term until 31 Dec 2027
- Based in Epping
Your new role
As a Service Navigator you will use a community engagement and development approach to identify local opportunities to engage young adolescent males experiencing or at risk of using family violence.
In this role you will encourage personal choice and self-efficacy in supporting young people and families to pursue their own prosocial recreational interests hobbies and friendships and strengthen their connection to culture and community in ways that are meaningful to them.
You will also facilitate referrals into the Berry St Take Two therapeutic response and actively link the young person and their family to a variety of community support services beyond individual therapy.
Benefits of working at Uniting
Our work isnt easy but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.
In addition to your hourly rate super you can access the following.
- Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
- Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning
- Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
- Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
- Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.
Your skills and experience
- Bachelor level degree in social work or related discipline
- Drivers Licence valid in Victoria
- Demonstrated experience in providing secondary consultation to build capacity and support other professionals to respond appropriately to identified needs.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and manage client related risks including assessing the level of risk accessing appropriate supports and reporting to external agents as required.
- Strong understanding of the social model of health and demonstrated strength-based approach in engagement with teenagers and families
- Strong understanding of health and community service systems
View the position description Here.
How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest.
If this role sounds like a good fit for you please apply soon. Well review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.
For any questions reach out to Melissa Kesic at
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children at all times. As a child safe organisation employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Through the recruitment process we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional however it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal a person with disability from a diverse background or LGBT. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.
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