Young Mothers & Family Support Advocate

Micah Projects; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging option up to $15,899

Fitness Passport access

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Micah Projects invites applications for a part-time Family Support and Advocacy Worker within the Young Mothers for Young Women (YMYW) program to provide outreach and coordinated support to young pregnant and parenting women, their children and partners in the Brisbane City Council region.

You will conduct holistic assessments, develop support plans, and facilitate referrals to housing, health, education and social services while empowering families to engage with their local community.

Qualifications

• Outreach and home visiting support with coordinated case management and advocacy.
• Holistic assessments of families’ needs and development of support plans.
• Proactive and supported referrals to specialist services.
• Empowerment to build independence and community connections.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach and home visiting support, coordinated case management and advocacy to young pregnant and parenting women, their children and partners.
• Provide holistic assessments of families’ needs and develop support plans to achieve and maintain goals.
• Provide proactive and supported referrals to specialist services.
• Empower and foster independence and interdependence through participation and access to resources.

Skills

Outreach

Case management

Advocacy

Group work

Assessment

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Micah Projects invites applications for a part-time Family Support and Advocacy Worker within the Young Mothers for Young Women (YMYW) program to provide outreach and coordinated support to young pregnant and parenting women, their children and partners in the Brisbane City Council region.

You will conduct holistic assessments, develop support plans, and facilitate referrals to housing, health, education and social services while empowering families to engage with their local community.