Housing Pathways Planner — Reentry & Housing Access

The Salvation Army; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary packaging up to $15,900 taxfree

Meal entertainment benefit $2,650

Paid parental leave

EAP and health & wellness initiatives

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander/

Training and development opportunities

Résumé du poste

The Salvation Army is seeking an Initial Assessment & Planning Worker to join the Housing Pathways Program in Sunshine, VIC. You will provide vital housing support to people in custody at risk of homelessness, including assessments, referrals, and advocacy to secure housing options.

Working with housing providers, support services and justice stakeholders, you will deliver trauma-informed, culturally safe services, contribute to safe transitions back into the community, and report to the Team

Qualifications

• Empathetic and resilient case manager who thrives in relationships.
• Tertiary qualification in Social Work or Community Services (desirable).
• Experience in case management and/or the homelessness sector.
• Strong understanding of homelessness, housing systems and client-centred practice.
• Ability to engage effectively with people experiencing disadvantage and complex needs.
• Excellent assessment, advocacy and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of the justice system and experience working within correctional settings (highly desirable).
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion and culturally safe practice.
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence
• Current Employee Working with Children Check
• Ability to work across custodial settings and travel within the service region

Responsabilités

• Conduct housing assessments and develop tailored support plans for people at risk of homelessness
• Provide housing information, referrals and advocacy to secure appropriate accommodation options
• Support clients to maintain or resolve existing tenancies while in custody
• Assist clients to connect with community supports and local service networks pre and post release
• Assess and administer financial assistance through housing-related support funds where appropriate
• Build strong partnerships with housing providers, homelessness services and correctional facilities
• Deliver services that are trauma-informed, culturally safe and aligned with best practice homelessness frameworks

Connaissances

Empathy

Resilience

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Advocacy

Assessment skills

Cultural safety

Formation

Tertiary qualification in Social Work or Community Services

Description du poste

The Salvation Army is seeking an Initial Assessment & Planning Worker to join the Housing Pathways Program in Sunshine, VIC. You will provide vital housing support to people in custody at risk of homelessness, including assessments, referrals, and advocacy to secure housing options.

Working with housing providers, support services and justice stakeholders, you will deliver trauma-informed, culturally safe services, contribute to safe transitions back into the community, and report to the Team