ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

MCM (Melbourne City Mission) is a leading community services organisation that innovatively works alongside thousands of Victorians and their communities to overcome barriers experienced through Homelessness, Early Years, Disability, Palliative care, Early Childhood Intervention Services and Education. Melbourne City Mission Youth Refuges aim to provide safe, secure short-term accommodation for young people 16 – 24 years of age experiencing homelessness and assists them in moving toward independent living. The service provides accommodation, support, counselling, information and assistance to young people based on their needs (e.g. Centrelink, health and legal services) and support in finding suitable accommodation options. Melbourne City Mission operates four Youth Refuges situated in the North West and North East of Melbourne – Stopover; WRAP, Iramoo and Vicky’s Place.
The Youth Refuge Worker provides structured support to young people who are accommodated at the Refuge in accordance with DFFH and MCM guidelines and offers support to residents in finding appropriate accommodation and support services suitable to their needs. Workers shall maintain an environment that promotes the health and safety of all residents and staff; fulfil the record keeping, data and other administrative functions of the service; and assist the general day to day running of the refuge.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone who can:

• Provide structured support, assessment and referral to young people and their children.
• Provide information to young people to assist them to understand themselves, issues impacting on their homelessness, their rights and the services and supports available to assist them.
• Provide assistance to access appropriate specialist support services and accommodation options.
• Respond to the crisis needs of young people as they arise.
• Respond appropriately to young people presenting with difficult and challenging behaviours.

Please refer the Job description for details