Employment Opportunities

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Outreach Youth Worker

Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre

Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre is a strong community-based organisation and a leader in the provision of services and programs responsive to identified community needs to the areas of the Richmond Valley and surrounding rural locations. The Centre operates within a community-based management model and is actively guided and supported by the Management Committee which is made up of local community members.
The Centre has an exciting opportunity for energetic, enthusiastic Outreach Youth Worker to join our Youth team based in Evans Head and working within the Richmond Valley area.
The Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre Youth Team provides a range of specialised services for a variety of youth in our community. This is a permanent/part-time position across 35 hours per week.
Are you passionate, caring and enjoy working collaboratively with the team to develop community and family connections which support the engagement and connection of young people to the wider community.
Do you have the following requirements?

Tertiary Qualifications in Youth Work, Social Work, Psychology and Behavioural Science or similar.

Minimum of three years’ significant experience in a similar role.

Are you able to address the following selection criteria?

Demonstrated capacity to utilise youth work qualifications and experience to enhance engagement and support of young people with complex needs, their families and community, in order to support young people’s engagement in community.
Demonstrated experience working within a strengths based framework.
Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a challenging and unpredictable environment.
Demonstrated capacity to work effectively and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Previous experience in the youth sector.
Ability to provide a range of flexible programs and activities which successfully engage and support young people.
Specialist skills and/ or experience developing and implementing recreation, music and art programs is highly desirable.
Ability to work flexible hours: evenings and Saturdays as required.

Then we would like to hear from you. Come and join our committed team of individuals making a powerful difference in the lives of our youths.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members.

To apply:
Please submit your application ensuring you have addressed the selection criteria to recruit@mrnc.com.au
To ensure that your application progresses please include your current Resume, together with a cover letter and address the selection criteria above.

Applications close Friday 20th August, 2021

BRIGHTER FUTURES Far North Coast CONC

Family Development Worker located at Goonellabah
38 hours a week - SCHADS Level 4.4

Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre (Administrative body for the Brighter Futures Program Far North Coast) is a strong community-based organisation and a leader in the provision of services and programs responsive to identified community needs to the areas of the Richmond Valley and surrounding rural locations.
About the role:
The Brighter Futures (CONC) program provides targeted support to vulnerable families with children aged 0-8 years to prevent them from escalating into the statutory child-protection system.
We are looking for a caseworker who is conscientious, reliable and motivated about making a difference. As a caseworker you will be working with a team of exceptional professionals who practice within an evidenced-based framework.
This position is based in Goonellabah and will work across the Local Government Area of Lismore and surrounding areas.
All staff at Brighter Futures work hard to develop and maintain harmonious working relationships in an autonomous-supportive work environment where they are all trained to be the best in their field. Brighter Futures (CONC) provides regular supervision, support and training for all staff.

Essential criteria

Tertiary qualification(s) in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Social Science/ or related fields or extensive case management experience
Minimum 2 years’ experience in working with vulnerable families experiencing stressors, including domestic violence, child protection issues, parent drug and alcohol misuse, parenting skills, child behaviour management, learning difficulties, parental mental health and social isolation.
Experience in assessment-based tools
Ability to engage families at point of unexpected initial contact
Experience working alongside CALD and Aboriginal families
Current NSW or National driver’s licence.

Please submit your application ensuring you have addressed the selection criteria to recruit@mrnc.com.au [link removed]
To ensure that your application progresses please include your current Resume, together with a cover letter and address the Essential criteria above.
Applications close Friday the 27th August 2021
NOTE: YOU MUST ADDRESS ALL ESSENTIAL CRITERIA to be considered for the position.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKERS

AGED CARE OR DISABILITY

This is an exciting opportunity for energetic, enthusiastic Community Support Workers to join our Disability and Aged Care teams on a casual or part-time basis with location and work life flexibility within the Richmond Valley area.

The Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre is a not for profit community based organisation providing a range of specialised services for aged care and people with disabilities in our community.

Are you passionate, caring and enjoy working in age care or disability community setting supporting independent living, then we would love to hear from you.

About you……

Are you, comfortable working with people aged or with a range of disabilities?
Can you provide experience high quality, person centred support to aged or NDIS people in a home or recreational setting?
Has your previous experience supporting age care or people with disabilities helped them to build independence, gain capacity and which has increased their participation in activities, tasks and outings in the community?
Are you able to meet administration, report writing and compliance obligations ongoing?
We need a team player who is able to work autonomously in a fast paced environment.
Do you have the ability to work a minimum of 15 hours per week and flexibility to work weekends as required?

Come and join our committed team of individuals making a powerful difference in the lives of people within disability or age care who wish to remain supported in independent living through our compassionate community care.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members.

Why work at the Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre (MRNC)?

The MRNC is an established, stable community based organisation with a commitment to community based engagement and management.
The MRNC offers our employees salary packaging as well as meal and entertainment benefits.
The MRNC actively supports staff in offering internal and external training opportunities.
The MRNC offers excellent professional development opportunities for those that want career progressions.
The MRNC is a caring, supportive diverse workplace with a culture of supporting staff to feel a part of the MRNC’s fabric.
We conduct working with children and criminal history checks prior to employment at the MRNC.

To apply:
Please use SEEK to submit your application ensuring you address the “about you” selection criteria or email recruit@mrnc.com.au for an application package
To ensure that your application progresses please include your current Resume, together with a cover letter that details your suitability using the “about you” selection criteria above.