Intake & Active Hold Worker, Navigator

Anglicare Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 116,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Well Worth It Program

Fitness Passport

EAP

Discounted health insurance

Rainbow Tick Accreditation

Job summary

Anglicare Victoria is seeking an Intake and Active Hold Worker to support disengaged youth (10-17) across the Navigator Program in Preston. You will conduct intake assessments, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and maintain referrals and case files to re-engage students with education.

The role is fixed-term to June 30th 2027, part-time (0.8 FTE, 4 days/week) with increments up to 5.3, based at Preston with regional outreach.

Responsibilities

• Complete intake assessments which gather client information and begin to explore their strengths, interests and barriers to mainstream education
• Present Active Hold cases at the Navigator Allocations Meetings
• Develop and maintain a professional and respectful working relationship with young people, their families, schools and other referrers
• Provide appropriate referral information for other support services available
• Maintain intake information and assessments as required for the delivery of the Navigator Service
• Regularly record information on the department’s data management system
• Work as part of a team and participate in team meetings, joint work opportunities and case evaluation activities
• Inspiring leadership supporting individual agency and autonomy
• Salary starts at $105,557, Level 5 SCHCADS
• Fixed term to June 30th 2027. Part time, 0.8, 4 days per week
• Flexible through the increments up to 5.3
• Site based at our office in Preston with outreach across the region
• Pool cars available for your use
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport, EIP and EAP
• Access to discounted health insurance as well
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included
• Learn from a team around you, support one another and deliver the best outcomes for young people
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition

Job description

The Navigator Program is an intensive, targeted, education support service where Case Managers work in collaboration with schools, young people, families, and external stakeholders to find ways to achieve educational goals.

What our students say: “This program has made my future just that little bit brighter, and that’s what I so desperately needed”

Many of the young people you will work with have complex barriers to educational engagement & have not responded to school-based engagement interventions. Your goal is to work with young people, their families & support networks to address issues underlying disengagement & help them re-engage with their education & achieve their goals.

Your role:

You will be supporting referrals for young people (10 - 17yrs) who have disconnected from school and assisting their carers/guardians. You will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, comprising of a Team Leader, Senior Case Managers, Brief interventions Worker, a Groups Facilitator and other relevant services, bringing expertise and valuable understanding in speciality aspects pertaining to current disengagement challenges.

Make your mark:

• Complete intake assessments which gather client information and begin to explore their strengths, interests and barriers to mainstream education
• Present Active Hold cases at the Navigator Allocations Meetings
• Develop and maintain a professional and respectful working relationship with young people, their families, schools and other referrers
• Provide appropriate referral information for other support services available.
• Maintain intake information and assessments as required for the delivery of the Navigator Service.
• Regularly record information on the department’s data management system
• Work as part of a team and participate in team meetings, joint work opportunities and case evaluation activities.

Make it work:

• Inspiring leadership supporting individual agency and autonomy.
• Salary starts at $105,557, Level 5 SCHCADS.
• Fixed term to June 30th 2027. Part time, 0.8, 4 days per week.
• Flexible through the increments up to 5.3
• Site based at our office in Preston with outreach across the region.
• Pool cars available for your use.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Learn from a team around you, support one another and deliver the best outcomes for young people.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say: “I first came to Anglicare because of their reputation for delivering high-quality services. The size of the organisation was quite appealing as well. I’ve stayed for the same reasons - our size and strength means we have a lot of support structures and infrastructure that support us to do our work.”

Detailed Position Description:Intake and Active Hold Worker PD YS NAV E AW5 052023 V1.1 (2).pdf

For further enquiries regarding this Navigator position contact Stephanie Tasiopoulos via email at ***************@anglicarevic.org.au

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.