Casual/client-linked positions available in the Southern and Northern suburbs, approximately 3 hours per week.
What we offer:
* Flexible working options
* Access to salary packaging options – increase your take-home pay by decreasing the amount of tax you pay with $15,899 tax-free each year
* Meal Entertainment and Holiday Accommodation Card provides you with an additional $2,650 tax-free per year
* Paid parental leave, including superannuation paid on parental leave
* Genuine career development opportunities across the organisation
* Discounted motor vehicles and gym memberships
* BUPA and Medibank health cover discounts
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you, and your family
We offer a range of flexible working arrangements, including working from home, part-time work, compressed working weeks, and flexible working hours.
Who are we looking for?
We seek passionate and enthusiastic role models to provide therapeutic mentoring support to children and young people who are at risk of disengaging from education and community supports.
What can you expect to be doing?
* Build structured and trusting relationships and offer guidance, support, and encouragement to develop confidence and competence in mentees
* Support the development of mentee goal plans, case plans, and transition from care plans, ensuring integration of the young person's identified cultural needs
* Assist mentees in their participation in education, training, or employment, to achieve success and reach their full potential
* Support mentees to prepare for their transition from care, improve their independent living skills to prepare them for adulthood, and promote social and emotional wellbeing and positive connections with their community
* Be culturally sensitive to the needs of mentees at all times
What do you need to bring?
* A Safe Environments, Through Their Eyes training certificate
* A Responding to Abuse and Neglect certificate
* Proven communication skills to engage and establish rapport with children and young people from diverse social, economic, and cultural backgrounds
* Demonstrated commitment to reflective practice that focuses on strengths and builds capacity of individuals
* Demonstrated ability to assess information and collaboratively plan and implement appropriate services to children and young people who have been affected by abuse and/or neglect
* Qualifications in Psychology, Community Services, Social Work, or similar will be highly regarded
* A First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
* A Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
About us:
As one of SA's largest social services providers, AnglicareSA makes a positive difference to the lives of more than 60,000 people each year. Our almost 2000 employees and 300 volunteers support individuals, families, and communities, responding to their immediate need and working with them to build capacity to restore and maintain dignity and control in their lives.