Apply now Job no: 504202
Employment type: Part Time
Location: Perth
Categories: Mental Health
About the Organisation Almost half of Australian adults will experience a mental health illness at some point in their life. You can make a meaningful difference to the Australian community by joining the Life Without Barriers team. Our mental health teams provide client-led, recovery-orientated mental health support, creating positive change in such a vital industry.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000+ employees working in more than 500+ communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
About the Role As the Program Officer, you will coordinate our group program at Ngatti House, ensuring it aligns with the Recovery Star framework and positively impacts the lives of our residents. This is a permanent part time position, requiring 16 hours per week, with flexible working days, within a community-based homeless youth service located in Fremantle.
Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain a group program timetable that reflects the Recovery Star outcome areas.Build a comprehensive library of potential group activities aligned with Recovery Star goals.Create a group program plan for 3-12 months, sharing updates and managing budgets effectively.Gather and analyse resident feedback to continuously improve group offerings.Monitor group attendance and report on outcomes to inform future programming.Foster relationships with external agencies for community engagement and peer support opportunities.Explore new group options through ongoing networking and outreach.Skills and Experience Experience in recovery-focused environments and program coordination.Strong understanding of service user confidentiality and a strength-based, culturally appropriate perspective.Proven ability to manage priorities and deliver quality outcomes on time.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.Ability to collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders.To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.
Benefits: Play an active part in enhancing young people's lives.Permanent Part Time – 16 hours per week, with flexible working days - Ngatti House.Access to discounts on private health insurance, cinemas, restaurants and more.How to Apply Include your resume and cover letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Abi Macleod at ******
Please apply without delay, we are shortlisting daily. Advertised: 18 Oct 2024 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 27 Oct 2024 23:55 W. Australia Standard Time
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