Youth Family Violence Peer Worker

About the program

The first of its kind in Australia, Amplify will build and deliver a dedicated family violence response for young people in their own right, addressing a systemic gap that has led to young people escaping violence on their own and surviving through a range of often unseen and unsafe means. The Amplify pilot will provide youth specific family violence case management for young people aged 15-19 with complex family violence risk that cannot be managed within specialist family violence services or child and family services. The Amplify pilot has been shaped by the lived experiences and insights of young victim-survivors of family violence and has risen from the Amplify Project: Turning up the Volume on Young People and Family Violence.

About the role

The role of Peer Worker will be to work collaboratively with the Amplify Family Violence Practitioners to guide and support young people to feel safe within the homelessness and family violence systems, identify family violence in their own experiences, and advocate and engage within and to the service sector. This role will also support the development and inform best practice of the Amplify pilot program, as well as contribute to better outcomes for young people presenting to Frontyard by using your unique and individual knoweldge and lived experience to build better practice, innovation, and capability.  

We are seeking applicants who have a qualification in Peer Work, Youth Work, Community Development or a related community services field. A lived experience of the family violence system as a young person, preferably in Victoria, is also essential. A clear understanding of the key issues affecting people with multiple and complex needs, incluyding mental ill-health, homelessness, disability, alcohol and other drug use, and social connection is desireable. 

Skills and experience

• A relevant qualification in peer work, youth work, community development or similar and/or experience in family violence peer work
• A lived experience of family violence services, preferably as a young person and in Victoria
• Ability to use own life experience to provide support to young people and build their hope for the future
• An understanding of the key issues affecting people with multiple and complex needs including mental ill health, homelessness, disabilities, alcohol and other drug issues, health and safety issues and social connection
• A strong commitment to recovery-based practice
• Knowledge of homelessness and other community services for young people
• Willingness to undergo professional development and training to support your role

Please refer to the position description for the full duties and key selection criteria

How to apply

• Applications should include a current CV and one page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.
• If you are a current MCM employee, please submit your application via the myHR job board
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
• Applications close 10 May 2024. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

For more details or assistance with application submission please email: recruitment@mcm.org.au

Applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment safety screening process as part of the MCM selection process. Appointments to MCM roles will be subject to the following safety screening checks (as applicable to the role): National (and International if applicable) Police Check (which includes Proof of Identity Check), Victorian Employee Working with Children Check, Qualification Verification Check, Employment History Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Right to Work in Australia and current and valid driver licence. All costs associated with safety checks (except National Police Check) will be at applicants’ expense. MCM employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 consistent with the Victoria public health orders regarding COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Procedures and applicants will be required to present acceptable proof of their vaccination status as part of their application.

Our commitment to diversity

MCM embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all different backgrounds to apply regardless of age, gender, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.  We recognise the strength and value in diversity, and lived experience, actively fostering an inclusive workplace.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. 

Our commitment to safety

MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.