As a Lead Tenant/Live-In Youth Mentor your role is to live at the property provided by Anglicare Victoria, together with another Live-In Youth Mentor and two young people aged 16‑19 (who are transitioning out of care). You are expected to provide direction, encouragement and support within the household, act as a positive role model and assist the young people in the house to develop their independent living skills (cooking, budgeting, cleaning, etc.).
You are expected to demonstrate a positive and balanced lifestyle and be engaged in some form of employment, study or training. You will be required to participate equally in domestic chores and duties and to ensure that any conflicts arising within the household are dealt with, in a positive and productive manner. The young people at times present with complex needs and may occasionally display challenging behaviours. Successful applicants will receive comprehensive initial training, as well as the chance to participate in ongoing training opportunities through Anglicare Victoria and access specialised support services when needed.
Additionally, you'll live in a comfortable house in Bendigo, rent and utilities free in addition to the personal satisfaction of assisting those in need to become the best version of themselves.
To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need:
Essential
- Ensure a safe, supportive and positive environment that is free from abuse
- Demonstrate a personal readiness and capacity to become an effective Live‑In Mentor
- Good understanding or willingness to learn about adolescent development and trauma
- Promote the positive development and independent living skills of young people
- Ability to work as part of a team (with the other Live‑In Mentor, the young people and the Anglicare Victoria care team)
Desirable skills, knowledge, and experience
- Voluntary and/or mentoring experience with young people
- Positive interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
- A genuine passion for supporting young people in the community
- A background in community services, mentoring, social work, youth work, education, health or emergency services will be highly regarded
About Anglicare Victoria
Lifes made of moments. Anglicare Victoria faces them head on. Moments of crisis, moments of change, moments of magic. Moments that make up the everyday or change the course of a person's life. Some are quiet, some are loud. Some are happy, some are sad. Whether fire or flood. Belief or despair. Joy or grief. Were there. Day in, day out, vulnerable people and families lean on Anglicare Victoria through these moments from childhood to parenthood, and all the messy bits in between. With them, and through our broad range of services, the Anglicare Victoria team advocates and agitates for meaningful change at the highest levels.
For more information
Contact Andrew Smith (Lead Tenant Project Lead) on either 8*** (office) *** (mobile) or by email on ***************@anglicarevic.org.au.
Category
Community Services
Commitment
Regular — more than 6 months
Type Of Work
Companionship & Social Support, Mediation & Advocacy, Tutoring & Coaching,
Time Required
This volunteer live-in role is easily combined with casual, part-time, or full-time work or study commitments. You are mainly required to be in the home during peak times like mornings, evenings, and overnight, to provide informal supervision and support. However, as you live in the home with another Live‑In Youth Mentor, there is a lot of flexibility.
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.
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