Case Manager Housing Support for the Aged
Full-Time ongoing position based in Mount Waverley, with leading community organisation offering competitive remuneration and salary packaging.
Summary about this job
Aged & Disability Support
Company: Uniting (Victoria Tasmania) Ltd
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-3-7761-3227
Fax: +61-2-1613-2365
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Detail information about job Case Manager Housing Support for the Aged. Terms and conditions vacancy
The Case Manager primarily supports clients in the Housing Support for the Aged Program (HSAP) and also supports clients in the Hospital Admissions Risk Program (HARP) when required.
The Housing Support for the Aged Program (HSAP) supports people 50 years and over with complex needs and a history of homelessness to maintain long-term public housing and improve their health and wellbeing. This includes low-level monitoring and case management to coordinate client access to services, and practical assistance.
The Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP) is a community-based program supporting clients with chronic health conditions and challenging psychosocial circumstances who have experienced, or are at risk of, recurring and avoidable hospital admissions.
Location
Axxess Corporate Park, 321 Ferntree Gully Road,
Mt Waverley. Vic, 3149
Description
- Supportive leadership
- Professional development opportunities
- Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
- Use of fleet vehicles
- Full time ongoing
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
We are proud to have been part of local communities for over 100 years delivering services across Victoria and Tasmania. With a team of 7,000 skilled and committed individuals we provide over 770 programs and services to people of all ages to learn, thrive and enjoy a healthy, happy life. We’re there for children, families, people with disability, older people and those experiencing homelessness, mental illness or drug and alcohol addiction.
Uniting is looking for great people who, like us, celebrate diversity and welcome everyone regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Learn more
Visit: vt.uniting.org
About the opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to make a valuable contribution to our current HSAP and HARP Programs.
As the Case Manager, you will provide support to people with:
1. Complex support needs, associated with combination of conditions such as:
- Psychiatric disability
- Alcohol or drug dependence
- Acquired brain injury
- Sensory disability
- Age-related frailty,
- Chronic health issues; and
2. A history of homelessness and social marginalisation.
3. Lack support from friends and family and are not well linked into services
In this rewarding role you will provide:
- Short term case management to assist clients meet their goals
- Support clients as they enter public housing or community managed housing, or those already in public housing where their tenancy is at risk
- Linking into the community and professional services
- Linking to long term case management
About you
We are looking for an experienced professional who has the capability and desire to take ownership of and develop the current HSAP program.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated, resourceful and be able to work autonomously in the field, whilst ensuring that the program operates within organisational and professional boundaries.
You will be passionate about providing high level case management support with a focus on building capacity and empowering clients with chronic health conditions and/or complex psychosocial needs with a history of homelessness/ unstable tenancy.
You will also hold a Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Health or Welfare (Degree level highly desirable) and a current Driver’s License is essential.
How to apply
Close Date: COB 30 July 2018
If this sounds like you, apply today by emailing the below to [email protected]
- Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability according to the position description)
- Current Resume (no more than 3 pages)
Get in touch
For further information, please contact Annette Wragg, Program Manager Aged and Carer Services,
on 1300 277 478 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
To request the Position Description, please contact Judith Larkin in People & Culture.