Your role at St John of God Social Outreach We are seeking applications for a Support Coordinator to join our Young Parents & Baby Program in Daniella, Perth, on a full-time permanent basis. As Support Coordinator, you will provide a high standard of care and quality service to the residents of the St John of God Social Outreach Horizon House, by empowering the young people to move to a position of autonomy and self-fulfilment by assisting them to achieve their goal and encouraging and facilitating involvement of the residents in education, training and personal development programs. The Position Provide safe and stable long-term accommodation to a young people who are at risk of being homelessness. Able to provide outreach, therapeutic and practical support to meet the continuum of care arrangements for young people with complex needs. Assist young people to realise their aspirations and potential integration into mainstream society. Provide support to young people in areas including independent living skills, involvement in education, training and employment services. Enhance a young person’s wellbeing and personal development through engagement with the broader resources and supports available in the community. You will have a well-developed understanding of trauma informed care including theoretical perspectives such as loss and grief, attachment, resilience and connectedness, child & adolescent development and the capacity to apply a range of practice responses. You must have a sound understanding of the challenges involved in service delivery to young people in the homelessness sector and experience in program coordination and leadership of a team to support program delivery. Successful applicants will hold a tertiary qualification in Youth Work, Social Work or Psychology and a minimum of 5 years’ experience working with young people in a residential care setting, current & valid first aid & CPR and full un-restricted Drivers Licence. Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values. We can offer: Salary: $101,106 to $105,687 plus 12% Superannuation Permanent full-time position, working 38 hours per week Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as: Novated leasing work related expenses self-education and additional superannuation Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance For enquiries contact Dana Anderson, Manager Youth Services WA on 0455 935 868. If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process. At St John of God Social Outreach, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.
