Youth Worker - Targeted Care Packages

MOIRA is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee providing a range of services for people living with disability, young people experiencing disadvantage, as well as their families and carers. We work with people creatively and with efficacy to support personal aspirations and life goals. 

Youth Worker - Targeted Care Packages
This is a full-time, fixed term opportunity (12 months)

MOIRA Your Journey takes a person-centred approach to providing innovative programs and practical services to help young people across Melbourne and throughout Victoria. As a Your Journey team member, you will work with a group of vibrant, dedicated professionals guided by a shared set of values and a vision that people choose what creates their best future.  MOIRA invests heavily it's culture and team member experience as we strongly believe this is the key to delivering a great experience for those we support.
Your Journey team members have access to:

• Not for Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 living expenses + $2,650 meal and entertainment allowance per FBT year. Stretch your pay packet further!
• A first-class working culture
• Ongoing training and career development with opportunities for professional and personal development
• Hybrid working and flexibility for all roles including Everyday Flex
• A Wellbeing Program and Employee Assistance Program

About the Role:
Flexible Funding Packages including Targeted Care Packages (TCP's) are an allocation of funding attached to a specific young person based on assessment of the young person's needs. 
TCP's aim to enable the young person to fulfil their goals and aspirations with flexibility to target responses to their individual circumstances.
TCP's aim to support young people to transition into independent living arrangements or support family reunification.
The TCP Keyworker is responsible for the ongoing implementation and overarching case management responsibility of these packages.

Primary Objectives:
The TCP Key Worker plays a pivotal role in the achievement of outcomes for young people consistent with their Best Interests Case Plan and Cultural Support Planning as they transition from care services towards independence.

Key Worker - Key functions include:

• Direct engagement and therapeutic support of young people, their families, carers and others to facilitate changes that support achievement of the young person's best interests case plan.
• Liaise closely with Child Protection, care teams and other professionals to support achievement of the case plan.
• Primary contact for the young person and their family to collaboratively support them in a holistic approach based on strengths, needs, goals and aspirations.
• Lead and coordinate effective care teams for young people and their extended familial and professional support networks.
• Assertive outreach to assist in core functions of support and assessments including risk and safety.

Qualifications & Experience:
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Youth Work, Psychology and/or related Behavioural Sciences at degree level with relevant experience or a Diploma with substantial experience in the relevant service stream.
Demonstrated ability to provide a case management and coordination service in complex family circumstances where multiple service providers may be involved, within the child protection system.  
If you believe you are the right fit, please submit a Cover Letter and Resume as part of your application.
Should you be successful, you will be required to meet safety screen requirements (not limited to but including):

• Criminal History Check
• Working with Children Check
• National Disability Workers Screening Check
• Provide proof of your eligibility to work in Australia

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.
Applications will be assessed as they are received and the position may be filled prior to the closing date.
All personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.
MOIRA is a child safe organisation which promotes the safety, participation and empowerment of children including those with a disability.
MOIRA is an equal employment opportunity employer who is committed to employing a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from Indigenous people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.