Practitioner, Housing Support for the Aged

CatholicCare Victoria; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

CatholicCare Victoria is seeking a Practitioner for Housing Support for the Aged, located in Ballarat, Victoria. This role focuses on assisting individuals over 50 with complex health needs and a history of homelessness, helping them maintain housing and improve wellbeing.

The successful candidate will engage in assessments, develop care plans, and provide support while advocating for clients. Experience in community services and working with vulnerable populations is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with complex health needs and social issues.
• Understanding of support services and resources for aging populations.

Responsibilities

• Undertake initial intake and assessment of clients.
• Develop and monitor care plans using the Outcomes Star tool.
• Provide encouragement and motivation to clients.

Skills

Experience with homeless individuals

Knowledge of services for older people

Strong communication and advocacy skills

Ability to develop care plans

Education

Diploma in Community Services

Job description

Practitioner, Housing Support for the Aged

• 52.5 hours per fortnight, maximum-term position for six months

About the role

The Housing Support for the Aged Program supports people 50 years and older with complex health needs and a history of homelessness. It helps them maintain long-term public housing and improves their health and wellbeing.

The Practitioner will develop collaborative work practices to assist clients to access a variety of services, will assist clients to set and achieve goals, and will advocate for clients where required.

In addition, the Practitioner of the Housing Support for the Aged program will be responsible for maintaining a manageable case load of clients of their own volition, managing the support journey of clients effectively, closing supports when all achievable goals have been reached.

Specifically, the position is responsible for:

• Undertaking initial intake and assessment of clients.
• Developing, implementing and monitoring care plans using the Outcomes Star tool ensuring client goals are achieved.
• Arranging interim linkages to essential services for members of the target group, supported by use of brokerage as required.
• Providing support to clients by using encouragement, motivation, and also presentation as a positive role model.
• Actively taking responsibility for the ongoing promotion of the program with relevant stakeholders.

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

• Diploma in Community Services or other Welfare or related field.
• Experience working with and assisting those who are homeless or are at risk of experiencing homelessness and have unmet and complex health and social needs and related issues.
• Experience and knowledge of working with older people, people with intellectual, physical or sensory disabilities, people with mental illness or psychiatric disability, people with an acquired brain injury and people with drug or alcohol substance misuse problems.

CatholicCare Victoria acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters of Victoria. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.