Youth Transition Mentor & Independence Advisor

Foundations Care; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Ongoing training and career dev

Flexible working

Professional supervision and support

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Foundations Care in Tamworth, NSW, seeks a Personal Advisor to mentor young people exiting care and coordinate services. The role focuses on building networks and skills for independence, guiding education and employment planning, and supporting plan goals through a fixed-term eight-month contract with potential extension.

You will engage with youth to address barriers, foster pro-social connections, and ensure culturally safe practice as part of a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate IV in Human or Community Services.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with young people.
• Commitment to cultural safety and client-centred planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop mentor-like relationships with YI program participants.
• Coordinate services and support the leaving care plan.
• Help youths build study or work skills and employment pathways.
• Create education/employment plans aligned with individual goals.

Skills

Mentoring

Communication

Cultural competence

Networking

Education

Certificate IV in Human and/or Community Services

Job description

Foundations Care in Tamworth, NSW, seeks a Personal Advisor to mentor young people exiting care and coordinate services. The role focuses on building networks and skills for independence, guiding education and employment planning, and supporting plan goals through a fixed-term eight-month contract with potential extension.

You will engage with youth to address barriers, foster pro-social connections, and ensure culturally safe practice as part of a supportive team.