Job description
Your future workplace
Every day of the year, Sacred Heart Mission assist hundreds of people who are experiencing homelessness or living in poverty to find shelter, food, care and support. We are in this for the long haul – we are committed to making a sustainable difference in people’s lives. Everyone is welcome at our table.
Your new role
New vacancies exist for highly motivated Social Worker with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive team. As a Social Worker, you will be working in Sacred Heart Local’s (SHL) In-Home support team.
Your role will be within the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), delivering supports specifically tailored for people who are aged, homeless, at risk of homelessness and /or socially disadvantaged. SHL deliver accessible, responsive, evidence informed and innovative services with this client group in the community to safely maintain their familiar environment and independence for as long as possible.
This Social Work position will be co-located at Vincent Care’s Northern Community Hub (Glenroy). The role will provide outreach support to clients across the Northern Metro Planning Region.
Your day-to-day
A typical day will involve working in the office and visiting clients in their own home. 27 hours a week, ideally worked across four days, however, flexible working arrangements could be made with the right candidate.
Social work focus will have a networking, advocacy and linkages focus, assisting older people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage to engage in clinical and social supports via comprehensive assessment, emotional support, service coordination, and referral.
You will undertake assessments, care planning and coordination activities, using trauma informed care and social inclusion principles. You will ensure the best outcomes for your clients by working closely with colleagues, the support team and local services and agencies.
We’re looking for someone
The successful candidate will:
- Have a tertiary qualification in Social Work from an accredited Australian Association of Social Workers provider
- Have extensive Social Work experience in the Community Aged Care or Homelessness sectors
- Experienced in client engagement in an outreach capacity
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills
- Be compassionate and motivated to help people maintain their independence
- Have the ability to participate collaboratively within teams of peers, staff and other stakeholders, as well as initiative and effective personal judgement when working alone
- Have a driver’s license and access to your own car
- Have a current first aid certificate including CPR
- Have experience with multiple and complex care needs (desirable)
You can look forward to
- Flexible working hours for the right candidate
- Making a difference for our most vulnerable
- Opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge
- Salary packaging expenses like your rent, holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15,990 pre-tax
- Access to in-house training
Come and work with us
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For more information about the role, contact Elizabeth Kitchin, Program Manager on 0499 201 095.
A position description is attached.
SHM is committed to equal employment opportunities for all people regardless of age, gender, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation. We recognise the strength and value in diversity, and actively foster an inclusive workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. All appointments are subject to Police Checks and certain roles require additional pre-screening as outlined in the position description. Sacred Heart Mission complies with all industry standards which entails many of our roles to require a NDIS Worker Screening Check.
Sacred Heart Mission requires all its staff, volunteers, directors and contractors to be fully COVID 19 vaccinated, recognising the important role this plays in our ability to continue to support the communities we serve and to keep all of us safe.