Indigenous Homelessness Support Specialist

The Salvation Army; Melbourne; In loco; AUD 74.000 - 77.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Salary packaging up to $15,900 taxfree

Meal entertainment benefit $2,650

Paid parental leave

Purchased leave scheme

5 days leave to work in other TSA 2

EAP and health & wellness initiatives

Sorry Business and Ceremonial leave (

Burra Burra Network access

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Descrizione del lavoro

The Salvation Army in Coburg North, VIC, invites an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Homelessness Worker to support clients referred through the court system. You will provide culturally safe and responsive housing support, helping access crisis, transitional and long-term housing while aligning with national and state strategies.

You will work trauma-informed, client-led support and coordinate with courts, housing providers, Aboriginal organisations, and support services to reduce

Competenze

• Degree in Social Work or community services (or a lower qualification with strong relevant work experience)
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity with knowledge of local communities
• Understanding of impacts of history and intergenerational trauma on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues
• Experience supporting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
• Understanding trauma-informed and client-led support
• Ability to support people with complex needs including involvement with the justice system or family violence
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence and an Employee Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain both

Mansioni

• Provide culturally safe, trauma-informed and client-centred support
• Meet people where they are and work to understand their housing needs
• Assess housing needs and assist clients to secure crisis, transitional and long-term housing
• Work with clients to create simple support plans and check progress regularly
• Help people connect with community, cultural and other support services
• Build strong working relationships with courts, housing providers, Aboriginal organisations and support services

Conoscenze

Aboriginal identity

Trauma-informed practice

Client-centred support

Housing coordination

Cultural safety

Driving

Working with Children Check

Formazione

Degree in Social Work

Community services qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

The Salvation Army in Coburg North, VIC, invites an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Homelessness Worker to support clients referred through the court system. You will provide culturally safe and responsive housing support, helping access crisis, transitional and long-term housing while aligning with national and state strategies.

You will work trauma-informed, client-led support and coordinate with courts, housing providers, Aboriginal organisations, and support services to reduce