Support the Coordinator in overseeing operations, review and evaluation of our Youth Justice and Community Services in the South East Metro region.
Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential.
Since 1977, we’ve provided services in some of the most disadvantaged in our community.
We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.
Our Justice programs provide holistic support service for young people involved in the justice system or who are exiting adult prisons &/or Youth Justice centres, who are assessed as high risk/need, with limited social and family networks, limited accommodation and post release support options and experiencing multiple and complex health problems.
Youth Justice Community Support Service
Provision of pre and post release assessment and planning, intensive support and case management for young people at risk of entering custody or exiting Youth Justice Centres. Support is holistic and is provided predominately on an outreach basis. This service operates over 7 days between the hours of 7.00 am and 10.30 pm.
Community Connections Mentoring
The Community Connections Mentoring Program connects young people who are living in or have lived in out-of-home care with a volunteer mentor from the community.
The program aim to support young people to build a lasting positive relationship with a community mentor to support their transition to independence.
Dandenong Casey Crime Prevention Project (PIVOT)
PIVOT is part of the Victorian Government’s response to youth offending, particularly recidivist offending, tackling the issue through the proven strategy of strengthening the ability of local communities intervening early and diverting young people from criminal behaviour.
An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably experienced individual to join our South East team as a Senior Practitioner. The role will support the Coordinator in overseeing our Youth Justice Community Support Service, Community Connections Mentoring and Crime Prevention programs.
Our programs provide intensive support and/or mentoring to young people and ensures young people referred to the program are; are linked to family, community and culture, have pathways to economic participation and have access to a range of supports and services in relation to health, housing and developmental needs.
This is full time role based in Dandenong, with travel required across the region.
Attractive salary, plus superannuation and salary packaging, together with ongoing professional and career development.
To be successful in the role you will have:
Applicants are required to respond to each of the Key Selection Criteria, with names and contact numbers of two referees. Your responses to the selection criteria should be incorporated into your covering letter.
Please apply in confidence.
Applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date and may be subject to change without notice.
Jesuit Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, sexuality, disability or religious affiliation.
Jesuit Social Services takes child protection seriously. We undertake multiple screening processes including appropriate reference and background checks, Working with Children Check and police checks to ensure the protection of children and young people in our care.
You are required to meet the behaviour standards outlined in our Code of Conduct
