Department of Communities and Justice
Job description:
Casual Mentor – Cobham Youth Justice Centre,
Youth Justice
- Casual
- Location: St Mary’s
- Clerk Grade 2 – Hourly rates $46.89 per hour (Weekday rate), $61.16 per hour (Saturday rate) & $71.36 per hour (Sunday rate) plus employer’s contribution to superannuation
Your role
Provide clients in custody with the opportunity to form a positive relationship with an adult who can provide individual assistance, guidance, and support to reduce offending and successfully integrate young people into the community.
Assist in supporting young people achieve case plan goals. In being a positive role model for young people, Mentors are matched to clients based on a list of attributes that best assist the young person in achieving the case plans that are prepared by the supervisor.
What you’ll do
- Act as role model for the referred young person, encourage young people to participate in educational, vocational and employment programs, positive lifestyle and recreational activities.
- Maintain contact and work as directed in accordance with the agreed, regularly revised Case Plan.
- Assist with cultural program/intervention development and or facilitation.
- Provide verbal reports and written case notes on activities and interventions undertaken as part of the Case Plan.
- Provide support to young people i.e., family/court support (not legal representation or represent the agency).
- Support young people in alternative placements i.e., accommodation or school
- Notify the Youth Justice Officer/ Youth Justice Counsellor of any experienced and anticipated difficulties.
- Ensure all required documentation is complete.
- Support/provide guidance, coaching or assistance in developing life skills: Literacy and numeracy, job search skills, resume writing, budgeting, social skills, vocational skills i.e., woodwork, metalwork, lawn maintenance.
- Participate in relevant staff forums to provide feedback and contribute to young people case management discussion if applicable.
What we’re looking for
- Current Driver’s Licence.
- Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance.
Download the role description.
We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.
We do work that really matters
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We’re focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.
Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the focus capabilities and requirements of the role:
- Why are you interested in being a mentor?
- What do you consider your biggest strength?
Applications close 1 August 2023 at 11:59pm AEST.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Leilani Tonumaipea via [email protected]
If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please call Lisa Smith on 02 8688 1119 or via [email protected]
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit our careers site.
Other Information
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods. For more information visit Our Process.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
Profile description:
Youth Justice is a dynamic organisation that supervises and cares for young people in the community and in detention centres in NSW. The division provides diversionary and community-based services, as well as custodial services in detention centres for young people on remand and on control order.