Youth Pride Peer Facilitator

Summary and scope

About the Facilitator: As Stonnington Youth Services Youth Pride Peer Worker you will facilitate a group program alongside LGBTIQA+ young people from across the City of Stonnington. You will utilise your skills in youth participation, co-design, creativity, rapport building together with the findings from Stonnington Youth Services Needs assessment to launch and develop Stonnington Youth Service’s Pride Group Pilot Program. You will work collaboratively alongside the Stonnington Youth Services youth workers to develop and grow the program. About You: Current understanding of experiences, challenges, and strengths of LGBTIQA+ young people You have lived experience as an LGBTIQA+ person Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills both written and verbal You are creative and Innovative with a solution focused mindset Ability to build rapport with young people, stakeholders and develop mutually beneficial partnerships in the community High degree of professionalism and understanding of boundaries between work and social life Experience delivering and facilitating group programs for young utilising youth participation frameworks and co-design Willingness and openness to listen to and be informed by other peoples lived experiences Organised, diligent and able to effectively manage tasks to deliver excellent results Readiness and Commitment to ongoing professional development Ability to provide a child safe and engaging environment Key Responsibilities Accountable to Youth Services Team Leader Facilitating consultations to develop program Facilitating group program alongside City of Stonnington Youth Support Workers Contributing to the writing of reports and program evaluation Creating a Child Safe environment Contributing to accurate records i.e. Budget Management and Case Noting How to Apply Create a profile on Vendor Panel Respond to the Vendor Request and share with us why you’d be an excellent candidate to collaborate with for this exciting pilot program Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview Contact Kate Halstead (Youth Services Team Leader) 0417117831 with any queries