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Form of workMicah 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.
Young Mothers for Young Women (YMYW) offers peer and professional support to young pregnant and parenting women, 25 years and under, their children and families who reside in the Brisbane City Council region.
Young women can access a variety of different services through our Wellspring Hub including targeted Family Support, group work, antenatal services, child health clinics and GP services. 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 recognize 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 YMYW team to provide targeted Family Support through outreach strategies to families who are referred because they have high and complex needs, limited informal supports or because they are unable to access other services in the community.
This is a permanent full-time employment opportunity, with conditions and salary at Level 4 of the SCHADS Award.
To be considered for this role you will have relevant certificate, diploma or tertiary qualification and extensive experience, or a combination of experience, expertise, and competence.
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 **@micahprojects.org.au.
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 visit the Micah Projects Careers Page to apply for this position.
While the deadline to receive applications is 5pm, Sunday 24 March 2024, 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.
