Address
Form of work1BA7E0E9
External Vacancy – Open to Everyone
Community and Aboriginal Partnerships
Adelaide
66,590-70,968
OPS3
Term Contract
03 Apr 2024
- Provide intervention to young people to desist from offending behaviour
- Support young people to strengthen their engagement in community
- Vibrant, committed and supportive team
The KIND (Kinship, Improving Relationships, No Violence, Developing Skills) Mentor is a role within the KIND Program, Youth Justice and is accountable to the Senior Family Violence Therapist for:
- Providing relationship based one to one mentoring service to young people who use violence in their family and/or intimate partner relationships and who are engaged in KIND therapeutic program through weekly outreach engagement.
- Enhancing young people’s understanding of skills and knowledge learnt within KIND therapeutic program through reinforcing skills developed and pro-social role modelling.
- Assisting the KIND Family violence clinicians to support engagement with KIND therapeutic intervention.
Special Conditions
National Police Check required.Employment-related Screening Check required.Some out of hours work may be required.Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C).A Certificate in Youth Work and/or Understanding of Adolescent and Family Violence is desirable.
Attachments:
Role Description - KIND Mentor - OPS3.pdf
Our Youth Justice and Exceptional Needs team is responsible for state-wide community and service development for vulnerable people with multiple, complex needs, as well as tertiary elements of the youth justice system, including custodial and community-based supervision and support.
Enquiries to Kate Melvin
0427521***
DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require assistance with this process, please contact us at **************@sa.gov.au and a member of the team will get back to you.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people with disability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrive in.
Resume and Cover Letter
You are required to submit a cover letter, up to a maximum of two pages, addressing how your skills and experience align with the role specific capabilities and attach your current resume via the online application form. For more information about applying, refer to our Job Application Guide
Screening Checks
If you are new to the department and are invited to an interview, you will be required to produce a National Police Check, which has been issued within six months of your application for the role. National Police Checks can be applied for via the South Australia Police or through an Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission accredited body.
If the role you are applying for also requires an Employment-related Screening Check, you will be required to undergo such assessment as is advised by DHS, including periodic assessment during your employment.
