Job description
Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.
Caboolture Young Mothers for Young Women offers support to young pregnant and parenting women, 20 years and under, their children and families who reside in the North Moreton Region. Young women can access a variety of services through our Wellspring Hub including group connections, planned support, antenatal services, and child health connections.
The program provides a two-generation approach meeting the needs of the parents and their children. We celebrate the strengths of young women who are parenting and recognise issues related to housing, health, social isolation, employment, education, and income are interconnected and solutions require an integrated approach.
How you will make a Difference:
As a Family Support and Advocacy Worker, you will work as part of the Caboolture Young Mothers for Young Women team to provide targeted family support through outreach strategies to families who are referred because they have high and complex needs, limited informal supports, contact with the Department of Child Safety, or because they are unable to access other services in the community.
This role is specifically focused on direct support for young parenting men as part of a co-ordinated family support program.
This is a full-time fixed term employment opportunity to 31 December 2024, with conditions and salary at Level 5 of the SCHADS Award.
To be considered for this role, you will have relevant tertiary qualification with at least 3 years’ experience and competence with demonstrated understanding of the issues faced by young pregnant and parenting women, their children, and young parenting men.
Demonstrated engagement and interpersonal skills, ability and commitment to work collaboratively within a team and a positive attitude is also essential for this position.
More information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, select the link to the Position Description.
For more information, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Family Support and Advocacy Worker – Young Mothers For Young Women enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Benefits of working at Micah Projects
- Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary team
- Salary Packaging options, increasing your take-home pay while also supporting in house activities
- Access to employee benefits and wellbeing hub
- Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us.
How to Apply!
Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter addressing the Essential Criteria, along with any other documentation relevant for this position.
If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in a person’s life, please click on Apply Now and visit the Micah Projects Careers Page to apply for this position.
Applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying!
Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.