Community Development Worker - FaPMI

at  Northern Health Australia

ABOUT NORTHERN HEALTH:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!

THE ROLE REQUIRES:

• Collaboration with relevant service providers, identifying support needs and options for children, young people and young carers to: strengthen their existing support network within their family context, where safe and appropriate to do so
• Access more formal support services where there are identified gaps in informal supports.
• Providing practical support, information, and connection to children and young people, including referral to appropriate peer support programs
• Promoting awareness of young carer supports to service providers, including through developing relationships with local schools and other youth focused organisations
• Developing pathways to supports for children and young people
• Participating in FaPMI State-wide activities including working groups and FaPMI CYP Worker community of practice
• Co-facilitation of peer groups for children and young people

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL HAVE:

• Experience and demonstrated ability to engage children young people and their families
• Excellent networking skills
• An appreciation of the lived experience of all family members when mental health challenges are present.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritize and plan.
• Cert IV in Community Development or equivalent.