Young Carer Coordinator

at  The Benevolent Society

• Full-time position based in Hurstville
• $79k - $84k inclusive of Super + Salary Packaging
• Flexible, friendly organisation, Hybrid work options available
  Our Organisation
  The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.
  As part of The Benevolent Society’s vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with our First Nations people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

We want you to be successful in your new role! This means you’ll have:

• Experience as a Case Worker, Case Manager, Support Coordinator or Social Worker
• A passion for helping carers live their best lives while they support a loved one to have a better quality of life.
• Ability to develop initial service plans in collaboration with the customer, carers, medical and allied health professionals and referring agencies as appropriate, ensuring it meets the customer’s needs, goals, preferences and eligibility.
• Strong emotional intelligence and the ability to create an experience where a caller quickly feels heard and comfortable, often at a time when the caller may feel emotional, confused or frustrated navigating systems they may not understand in time of emotional stress.
• Ability to connect to young people from all walks of life.
• Comfortability working from our Hurstville office.

Some evening/weekend work will be required however events are planned well in advance.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are committed to supporting carers and enhancing their quality of life. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative team, as we work together to make a meaningful difference in the lives of carers. Caring for a loved one is important work. Some days caring brings great joy, but some days it can be lonely or a little overwhelming. No matter how you feel today, Carer Gateway will be just a phone call away. Carer Gateway is an initiative to provide carers with information, support, counselling, and coaching.

DUTIES

• Work closely with young carers (aged under 25) to provide them with the support they desperately need in their caring role.
• Assist young carers in managing their caring responsibilities and provide guidance on how to balance their caring role with school, social life and other commitments.
• Help young carers to develop their confidence, self-esteem and social skills to make and maintain friendships and socialise outside of their caring role.
• Collaborate with other team members to develop and deliver tailored programs and activities that meet the specific needs of young carers.
• Engage with the community through various channels, including public speaking engagements, to foster dialogue, address concerns, and promote transparency.

TO APPLY PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK AND SUBMIT YOUR CURRENT CV ALONG WITH A 1 PAGE COVER LETTER DISCUSSING YOUR REASONS FOR APPLYING AND SUITABILITY FOR THE ROLE.

Have any questions? Please contact Jessica on 0401 212 196 for a friendly, confidential discussion.
The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity and is committed to building an inclusive culture. We welcome diversity in all its forms; applications from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged. We value relationships with our local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. We see ability not disability, if you identify as a person with a different ability, please get in contact to let us know how we can accommodate your needs. We pride ourselves on being a client and child safe organisation and as such all our staff and volunteers go through security screening relevant to the role

We want you to be successful in your new role! This means you’ll have:

• Experience as a Case Worker, Case Manager, Support Coordinator or Social Worker
• A passion for helping carers live their best lives while they support a loved one to have a better quality of life.
• Ability to develop initial service plans in collaboration with the customer, carers, medical and allied health professionals and referring agencies as appropriate, ensuring it meets the customer’s needs, goals, preferences and eligibility.
• Strong emotional intelligence and the ability to create an experience where a caller quickly feels heard and comfortable, often at a time when the caller may feel emotional, confused or frustrated navigating systems they may not understand in time of emotional stress.
• Ability to connect to young people from all walks of life.
• Comfortability working from our Hurstville office