Life Skills Facilitator

The Role:

Join the Individual and Family Support Services (IFSS) team – the dedicated program striving to help vulnerable individuals build confidence and connect with resources in the community.

We are currently seeking a Life Skills Facilitator to join our IFSS team in Cannington. The Life Skills Facilitator is responsible for the planning and delivery of life and practical skills sessions and education workshops that respond to the needs, interests, and skill levels of adult participants from diverse backgrounds and cultures. 

This position will be offered on a Permanent Part Time basis working 45 hours per fortnight.

Don't miss this opportunity to make a meaningful impact and advance your career with Communicare!

Who Are We?

Since opening our doors in 1977, our passion for delivering high quality, people-focused support services has continued to flourish. In May 2020, we became the new custodian of White Ribbon Australia, establishing a national footprint for the organisation.

We remain committed to growing a workforce that celebrates diversity and seeks to inspire and empower the people we serve. 

While we’ve changed a lot over the past 45 years, our values – Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance and Equality – remain at the very heart of everything we do.

This is your chance to join an organisation with an exceptional team culture, driven by a commitment to diversity, respect and fairness. 

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in Education, Community Services, Vocational Education or a related discipline
• Relevant experience in a similar role, including individual support and group facilitation. 
• Previous experience managing and supervising volunteers and student placements 
• Intermediate computer, numeracy, and literacy skills.
• Intermediate organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing tasks.
• Intermediate communication and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to deliver quality outcomes
• Ability to engage with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Satisfactory Police clearance (not older than 6 months from the issue date)
• Unrestricted drivers’ licence 
• Working With Children Check 

What we can offer you

• Generous NFP salary packaging opportunities (option to package up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum)
• Extra Leave - 5 days of extra paid leave per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Paid parental leave policy
• Family Domestic Violence and Abuse (FDVA) leave, financial assistance and structured support for any employees who have experienced FDVA incidents
• Discounted Health Insurance with HBF
• Free, confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Flu Vaccination Program

How to apply
Please submit a resume and a cover letter that addresses our Selection Criteria. Applications close 18 May 2024.

White Ribbon Workplaces are centres of respect and proactivity in relation to the safety of women in the workplace and the community.

Communicare encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI+ and people living with disabilities. 

Short listing will commence immediately. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. Unsolicited resumes and contact from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.