ACU Clemente - Mission Australia Catalyst Support & Learning Partner

The position of Catalyst-Clemente Support & Learning Partner supports homeless, marginalised and disadvantaged clients of the Mission Australia Centre community services.

The tutoring program is designed to facilitate a student’s capacity to learn through mentoring including: encouragement, collaborative information gathering, active listening and constructive feedback. This program intends to assist clients create constructive pathways out of homelessness and to be socially engaged with their community.

The Role

• Attend weekly lecture to be familiar with lecture content and support students learning.
• Work with assigned student or several students to provide assistance completing assessment items for units of study within a humanities course.
• Assist the student to develop study skills to facilitate the successful completion of the study.
• Coach the student in identifying resources to complete the assessment.
• Review assignments as needed.
• Provide positive feedback on the student’s progress and encourages the student’s continued focus on achieving their set of academic goals.
• Follow all reasonable directions provided by Manager or delegate.

Approximately 4 hours per week over the duration of a 12 week semester in addition to a 1.5 hour training program. There will also be the opportunity to extend this volunteering role if desired for future semesters. The Catalyst-Clemente Support & Learning Partners will be required to work with the students between 3pm and 7.00pm on a weeknight typically a Thursday at the Surry Hills site. Mission Australia is committed to Volunteering Australia’s National Standards for Involving Volunteers. Hence the engagement of ongoing volunteers is generally restricted to a maximum of 16 hours per week.

Eligibility criteria

• Previous experience of undergraduate or postgraduate university study
• Emotional intelligence demonstrating respect for the individuality of each service user and treat them in a caring and non-judgemental manner
• Ability to refrain from imposing your own philosophical, moral or religious standards/beliefs upon the service
• Willingness to attend the training session and every weekly session over a 12 week period.
• Ability to actively support Mission Australia’s purpose and values
• Ability to work in accordance with Mission Australia policies and procedures
• Mandatory National Police History Check

Details

Catalyst-Clemente Learning Partners will also be expected to attend an informative 1.5 hour training session covering the topics of professional boundaries & mental health. The Program Coordinator is available on an ongoing basis to answer questions and provide as assistance as needed.