Youth Transitions Facilitator - Cape Town, South Africa - Mamelani Projects

Mamelani Projects

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Cape Town, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Mamelani Projects - Youth Transitions Facilitator

Founded in 2003, Mamelani Projects is a community development organisation that recognizes the impact of violence and trauma on the daily life experiences of the most vulnerable members of society.

We partner with youth, community champions, community groups, organisations and policy makers to co-create safe spaces where people can share their stories, gain access to opportunities, and support with initiatives that promote healing, wellbeing and resilience in communities.

We are looking to fill the vacancy of _
Youth Transitions Facilitator_ to form part of the team for our Youth Development Programme, which focuses specifically on young people who have grown up in Child and Youth Care Centres (formerly known as Children's Homes) and Foster Care.

The programme helps prepare young people transitioning from care at 18 and provides post care support after they have transitioned.

We also work with staff from organisations and the child and youth care sector at large, to develop strategies and best practices for working with this group.

Key Responsibilities:

To offer transitional support and mentoring to young people aged 16 23, who have grown up in Alternative Care (Child and Youth Care Centres (CYCC's) and Foster Care).
To provide ongoing individual oneonone mentoring and support to young people in preparation for their transition and after they leave care.
To plan facilitate monthly experiential group sessions, wilderness processes and camps.
To facilitate practical support, assisting young people to access further education, accommodation, skills training and job placement as part of supporting a successful transition from Alternative Care.
To advocate for improved services and practices that support young people transitioning from

Alternative Care.

To develop and maintain relationships young people, strengthening their resilience and internal resources.
To develop and maintain relationships with staff at Child and Youth Care Centres and appropriate stakeholders in the Sector

Skills and competencies:

Qualification in Youth Development, Community Development or relevant counselling/mentoring/coaching experience essential.
Ability to develop meaningful relationships with diverse young people, colleagues and key stakeholders.
Proven experience in facilitating group processes and mentoring/individual work with young people aged 16 and above.
Preferably multi lingual, must be proficient in English.
Driver's license (Code 8)
essential