Community Development Worker - Fapmi (Children & Young People)

Company description:

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.

Job description:

Family where a Parent has a Mental Illness (FaPMI) Program

An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate Community Development Worker with a passion for supporting children, Young People and their families to join the Mental Health Division of Northern Health.

There are currently two positions one for Northern Area Mental Health Service and the other for North West Area Mental Health Service. This role is part of the expansion of the FaPMI Program as recommended by the Royal Commission into Victoria's mental health system. The position is in the FaPMI program and will aim to improve outcomes for all family members where a parent experiences mental health challenge.

As FaPMI Community Worker for Children and Young People (FaPMI CYP Worker), you will have a particular focus on supporting children and Young People up to 25 years old, including young carers. The FaPMI CYP Worker position will contribute to provision of a whole of family approach to service delivery.

This 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 of 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.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Cert IV in Community Development or equivalent.
• Current National Police and Working with Children History Check.

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please contact:

Vicki Sarikoudis (NWAMHS FaPMI Coordinator) T: 9355 9700 E: ***************@nh.org.au

Please see Position Description here.

Applications close on 8 February 2024..

We offer:

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

· Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive' program

· Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support

· An inclusive and culturally safe space

· State of the art facilities and campus partnerships

· A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs'

· Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

For a glimpse of life at NH, click here.

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.