Stepping Stones Life Coach

About the role:

The Stepping Stones Life Coach will work with young people to offer support and development in independent living skills across the five domains of housing support, health and wellbeing, social inclusion, education and employment and complementary services.

The Stepping Stones Life Coach will work with up to three young people aged 15.9 to 18 years of age within the Stepping Stones Village, and three young people within residential care homes preparing them for transition into the Stepping Stones Village. They will also facilitate group events for the young people within the program, including workshops that aim at improving the aforementioned domains.

Position Objectives:

• Provide support and guidance across the domains of housing support, health and wellbeing, social inclusion, education and employment and complementary services for young people in the Stepping Stones Village and residing in Junction Support Service’s residential care homes.  
• Provide effective case coordination through the young people’s journey through the Stepping Stones Village. 
• Assist in establishing and strengthening connections between the young people and internal stakeholders, external stakeholders and other supports to achieve the goals of the young people. 
• To provide individualised engagement which is tailored to the young person’s needs and aspirations, aligned to Junction’s model of care.
• To identify and support the age-appropriate development of life skills and facilitate links to support for future independent living options. 

Selection Criteria:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Youth Work, Social Work, Community Development, Community Services and/or other related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to provide support to high-risk young people. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of working with young people who have a lived experience of trauma, violence and neglect.
• Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people within the education community and youth services sector.

How to apply:

Visit our website, https://junction.org.au/careers/ to download the full application pack which outlines the application procedure. 

Applications will only be accepted when sent to ***********@junction.org.au 

Your application must include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Statements addressing each of the selection criteria points (found in the application pack)
• Reference Check Consent Form (found in the application pack)

Submit your full application via email to ***********@junction.org.au

Applications close at 10.00 am, Thursday 22 February 2024.

Please note this position is full time, fixed term until 7 February 2025.

For further information regarding details about the position, please contact People & Culture Administration Officer, Anna Woodland on (02) 6043 7***.

Junction Support Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identified as LGBTIQA+.

In accordance with the Chief Health Officer's Direction - COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions, you are required to be fully vaccinated and are subject to proof of vaccination, unless you have a valid medical exemption.