Accommodation Support Worker

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Accommodation Support Worker. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Passion: Work that you can see making a difference with your clients
• Balance: Full time, close to your home, small team
• Growth: Large agency focused on staff development & internal opportunities

• Support families and individuals to access long term, sustainable housing
• Develop your Social Work skills in homelessness services
• Bring your skills from a placement, or longer term experience
• Work with experienced professionals supporting each other
• Supportive leadership and regular supervision
• Recent graduates and more experienced Social Workers welcomed
• SCHCADS Level 5 position
• Full time
• Maximum term – 12 months
• Based in Ringwood
• Close to Public Transport and Shopping Centre
• Connections – now part of Uniting

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
vt.uniting.org

Applications at: connections.org.au/work-with-us

About the opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accommodation Support Worker to join our Supporting Homeless Individuals and Families in Transition (SHIFT) team based in Ringwood.  Full time work, with maximum term contract for twelve (12) months. 

The SHIFT program

• Aims to break the cycle of homelessness
• Assists families and individuals experiencing housing crisis with an emphasis on supporting young families and/or family violence.
• Provides advocacy and support

 Your varied and active days will include:

• Supporting families who are experiencing homelessness as a result of multiple complexities
• Working with Transitional Housing providers and the Office of Housing to find suitable, appropriate long term housing options
• Providing outreach case management support to individuals/families residing in transitional properties
• Provision of AOF program to assist individuals and families to establish and maintain tenancies in the private rental market.
• Using creativity and innovation to engage clients reluctant to accept support 
• Building rapport and working with strengths
• Working with your supervisor and team to discuss housing options and alternatives
• Working within a case management model to address support needs and achieve goals

Uniting offers employees:

• A comprehensive range of professional development opportunities
• Reflective practice and supportive supervision
• Career options through a wide range of programs and locations
• Family friendly workplace practices
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum via Paywise salary packaging (www.paywise.com.au). 

About you

To be successful in your application you will meet the Person Specification in the Position Description attached, including having a relevant tertiary qualification in a Social Work or Psychology related field. 

Please address the following questions related to the person specification in a separate document to be uploaded as part of your application:

• List your tertiary level qualifications in Social Work, Psychology or a related field.
• Outline briefly your relevant experience working with families and/or individuals experiencing homelessness and your interest in working in the accommodation support team with Uniting at this time.
• Summarise your knowledge and experience in the provision of housing support services, including knowledge of SHIP, public housing policies and issues related to tenancy, family law and other legislative requirements.
• Summarise your knowledge of a range of theoretical approaches and frameworks relevant to working with individuals and families with complex needs.
• Describe your knowledge and skills in working with Family Violence, including safety planning.

How to apply

If this sounds like you, find out more about this role or apply today.

• Applications on our website http://www.connections.org.au/work-with-us
• You will be asked to upload your resume and a covering letter with your responses to the questions above. We recommend that you provide examples that show the range, scale and complexity of your experiences.
• Applications close Monday 23 July 2018

Get in touch

• Program Leader – Andrea Nash - 9724 2222

Employment is subject to satisfactory criminal history and Victorian Working with Children Checks prior to commencement. Uniting is proud to be an inclusive employer and committed to keeping children safe.