Description:
Preston location, on Wurundjeri CountryVolunteer mentor positionLive rent and utilities free!An exciting volunteer opportunity to play a key mentor role to young people living in out of home care in the Northern Region.
The Opportunity
The Lead Tenant role is a live-in, voluntary mentor role for 1-2 young people for the duration of their placement in the program. The Lead Tenant supports the young person/people by modelling a share/house mate model, assisting them to learn how to negotiate the shared living space, chores etc. The Lead Tenant acts as a positive role model, they are engaged in education/training/employment and demonstrate independent living skills such as cooking, household shopping, cleaning and gardening. They are expected to be the ‘responsible adult’ of the house, establishing and maintaining appropriate boundaries and rapport with young people, and providing honest feedback to Berry Street staff.
About You
The program is looking for people who believe that young people deserve every opportunity to develop to their full potential, who model effective communication, are committed to supporting young people and work in collaboration to the Berry Street values and philosophy. Lead Tenants are provided with training, support, access to after-hours support and supervision.
Responsibility Of The Live-in Lead Tenant
Manage the day to day running of the householdAct as a positive role model to provide support and guidance to young peopleFoster mutually supportive relationships between themselves and the young people in the household as well as with the Berry Street case managerDemonstrate and educate young people to learn basic housekeeping, cooking, nutrition and budget managementActively participate in meetings, discussions and planning to address the needs of the young peopleInvest time and emotional energy to develop a relationship with a young personCommunicate effectively in a range of settings, including resolving minor disputesUndertake training to further build their capacity to effectively support young peopleProvide feedback and updates to case managersAssist in the development and implementation of a plan to address the young person’s immediate, short and long term needs.
The Benefits
Lead Tenant(s) would live rent and utilities free
Access to 24 hour crisis support
On-going support and training
Supervision and professional development opportunities
Safe and secure accommodation
Case management
How To Apply
Applications including resume and cover letter to be submitted as soon as possible as they will be reviewed as they are received.
Further queries to Sarah Bartlett - Senior Manager Home Based Care on 03 9450 4700 or sbartlett@berrystreet.org.au.
Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check and International Police check if required and Victorian Carer Register clearance if applicable.
Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
17 Mar 2025;
from:
uworkin.com