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Live-In Mentor (free rent!)

Concern Australia

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  • Are you someone who wants to make a difference in a young person’s life?

  • We are seeking enthusiastic candidates for our Live-In Mentor Houses in Northern, Eastern and Southern Melbourne suburbs.

As a Live-In Mentor in our Inside Out program you will reside in a property alongside another Mentor and one to two young people.

You will have the privilege of giving back to your community and be a positive role model to these young people. You’ll be expected to share basic living skills such as cooking, budgeting and house maintenance, whilst maintaining the freedom to engage in your own work or study.

The young people participating in this program are aged between 16-19 years and are seeking to transition into independent living after exiting residential care. We seek to empower young people experiencing disadvantage by giving them the tools and training to continue to lead healthy, independent and fulfilling lives.

The Benefits For You

  • Free housing in a well-maintained and fully furnished property
  • All household bills paid for (including Netflix and Wi-Fi)
  • Ongoing support from program staff -24/7 assistance if you require support or have any questions
  • Access to maintenance services to perform upkeep of the property

Most importantly, the opportunity to support a young person by living your day-to-day life and being a role model!

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO IS ABLE TO:

  • Establish positive and meaningful relationships with young people
  • Encourage and live out your enthusiasm and engagement in education and/or employment
  • Demonstrate excellent social, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Demonstrate and teach living skills such as budgeting, cooking and self-care
  • Provide support to young people in the development of their communication skills
  • Want to make a positive difference in a young person’s life

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • An ability to live in a share house setting
  • Willingness to interact with co-residents
  • Be eligible for a Working with Children Check
  • Undergo a National & International Police Check (where applicable)
  • Engaged in work or study
  • Willingness to actively participate and undertake Live-In Mentor training

HOW TO APPLY: If you have any questions about the opportunity, please get in touch with Luke Philp, Program Manager on 03 9470 2972 or email [email protected]

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter detailing why you would be a great fit for our program via [email protected] with the subject line ‘Live in Mentor Application’.

Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted so if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Concern Australia is committed to build and maintain an inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to people from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with a disability to apply for advertised positions. If you have the skills to do the advertised role and think you would be a good fit for our organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Child Safety Statement

Concern Australia is committed to providing child safe and protected environments in all its activities and programs and has a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse or exploitation. Children have the right to be safe and protected.