• $36,407 + super + not for profit salary packaging
• Part Time Fixed Term Contract – 5 shifts a fortnight
• Must be available Friday and Saturday nights
• Location: Northbridge WA 6003
• Rewarding work – every day you know you are making a real difference

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

The YouthBeat outreach team is an exciting service providing practical assistance directly to young people that are homeless or at risk of homelessness in public places and diverting them from risk. The program is well known across Perth and has received recognition in the press for the support provided to Perth’s youth.

Based in Northbridge, you will work on a part-time basis with shifts including Friday and Saturday night from 9pm to 5am on a rotating roster. In this position you will provide information, referrals, and practical support as well as offering follow-up support for clients and their families.

The role will support a 7 day, 24 hour rotating roster with a combination of day and night shifts.

You MUST be available for Friday and Saturday night shifts

Your Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Youth at Risk (YAR) Initiative shifts including street-based outreach engagement and support vulnerable and at-risk young people in the CBD and Northbridge area between 9pm and 5am on rostered days
• Provide trauma informed, person centred support to vulnerable young people using culturally secure, and solution focused approaches
• Deliver assertive outreach to young people in Perth CBD using a vehicle and foot patrols
• Use your understanding of current youth issues to connect and engage with young people on the street
• Work closely with key external groups and our case managers to ensure the young people you and the team meet, have the best possible support available to them

Requirements for Success

With a significant background in the child, youth & family and/or homelessness or AOD sectors, you will be confident in your support and assessment processes. Other requirements include:

• A Degree or Diploma in Youth Work/ Community Services or a minimum of three years’ experience in a similar role
• Proven assertive outreach work experience in engaging and supporting at risk young people including working with intoxicated young people and people experiencing homelessness
• Experience and ability to work with at risk young people including knowledge of child and adolescent development
• Strong assessment, general counselling, and crisis intervention skills, including working with people experiencing alcohol and other drug use issues, mental health issues, in mental health crisis and families in crisis
• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office, and ability to adopt Mission Australia’s web-based Information Managements system (training will be provided)
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including report writing and data collection
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Full driver licence with no restrictions

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Our Culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We’re committed to the safety and wellbeing of each other and the people we serve.

We recognise and respect diversity. So, whoever you are, if you are skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

We encourage applications from people with disability and Indigenous Australians.

If you have a disability and need support to submit your application, please email [email protected].

Your Benefits

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Generous employee discounts with health insurance and major retailers
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.
• Volunteering opportunities
• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

How To Apply

To be considered for this opportunity, click ‘apply’ and send your application today!

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Applications for this role are shortlisted as received.