Housing for the Aged Action Group is a member based, community organisation specialising in the housing needs of older people. The organisation was formed 40 years ago and today has over 800 members that actively campaign for housing justice.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an enthusiastic Housing Support Outreach worker to join our Housing Support team providing outreach case-management support to older people at risk of, or experiencing homelessness. 

The key focus for this role is empowering older people to make informed choices about their housing future through the provision of information, referral and, where appropriate, initial assessment of housing needs and housing support.  This role involves considerable time on the road. It sits within HAAG’s Housing Support teams working closely with the wider organisation but will largely operate within the smaller regional project team, building relationships and connecting with people and organisations in the Shepparton/Hume and Goulburn Valley Region.   

There is a community education component in the role, connecting with older people in their community and facilitating conversations about their housing circumstances and options; delivering information sessions in the community, and supporting sector capacity through professional education and network development.

You will be assisting clients to find long-term affordable housing, linking them in with other services and assisting them to move where appropriate. The client group is made up of 50% culturally diverse older people, so experience in working with older, culturally diverse people, an understanding of cultural barriers, experience with using interpreters or speaking a community language, will be an advantage in this role.

Knowledge of the homelessness and social and affordable housing sectors, ideally including the sector in the Shepparton/Hume and Goulburn Valley Region is required.

Experience in working within community member-based organisations will be an advantage.

HAAG is committed to recruiting a diverse range of people with a diverse range of skills and experience to help us achieve our goals. We encourage applications from those with a lived experience of homelessness or housing stress, culturally and linguistically diverse, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals. The ability to speak a community language other than English is an advantage.

Housing for the Aged Action Group provides generous above award salary and conditions.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be required to complete a Working with Children Check and Police check.

HAAG has a mandatory vaccination policy therefore a current vaccination certificate or medical exemption.

Salary classification is the Social and Community Service Worker, Community Development Workers Award 11(b) Year 5.3 of the SCHADS Award.

Visit our website: www.oldertenants.org.au

A position description is attached.