Jesuit Social
Services works to build a just society. We stand in solidarity with those
in need, expressing a faith that promotes justice. We work to build a
just society where all people can live to their full potential by partnering
with the community to support those in need and working to change policies,
practices, ideas and values that perpetuate inequality, prejudice and
exclus
ion.
Brosnan Services, a
program of Jesuit Social Services, has been providing a range of intensive
support services to people for over thirty years. Brosnan staff support people
to overcome the legacy of negative experiences in their lives by re-affirming
their value and worth as individuals. Our approach emphasises empowerment
as a key principle when engaging people with multiple and complex needs.
We give attention to their skills and strengths rather than deficits; and to
self-determination and responsibility rather than dependency.
Brosnan Services are
looking to recruit an energetic and enthusiastic case worker to join
our Youth Justice Community Support Service (YJCSS) team in North West
Metropolitan Melbourne. The YJCSS is an integrated approach to the provision of
intensive support to young people involved with Youth Justice. This service
model has been developed recognizing that young people involved with Youth
Justice often present with a range of complex and varied needs that require an
individualized service response. The YJCSS aims to; reduce the rate, severity,
and frequency of offending behaviour, to enable effective transition of young
people from intensive tertiary services to their community and to develop their
capacity for economic participation and engagement in education, training and
employment.
The Key Worker
position is realigned with North East Services Connect. Services Connect is the
new model for integrated human services in Victoria. It is designed to connect
people with the right support, address the whole range of a person’s or family’s
needs and help people build their capabilities to improve their lives. Eight
Services Connect Partnerships have been established to bring together groups of
community service providers to deliver integrated child and family support,
mental health, alcohol and drug treatment, family violence, homelessness,
housing, disability and Aboriginal specific services. Jesuit Social Services
are one of the primary partners in the Services Connect partnerships for the
North East, Brimbank/Melton and Southern Melbourne regions.
Salary
$55,000-$58,000 plus attractive salary packaging and ongoing professional
development is available.
The position
description can be found on our website, www.jss.org.au. For further information please contact
Colleen Edwards on 9387 1233. Applicants must respond to each of the Key
Selection Criteria, with names and contact numbers of two referees.
Please apply in confidence.
Jesuit
Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a
family friendly working environment. We embrace and value diversity in
our workforce and all people for their unique identity.
Applications
close at 9am on Monday 18th April, 2016
9387 1233
