• Part Time, 28 hours per week
• Are you energised by working to improve the lives of older people living in boarding houses?
• Do you share our vision to achieve a just community that includes and acts?

Newtown Neighborhood Centre is looking to recruit a part time Social Support Facilitator to work with service users in our outreach service. The Social Support Facilitator will work with frail older people 65 years and older, and prematurely aged people, residing in boarding houses and at risk of homelessness. The role will assist service users to access appropriate and sustainable housing as well as My Aged Care, the aged care system generally and other support services. The focus is on socially isolated individuals at risk of falling through the cracks. 

We are looking for someone who has:

• A commitment to the values of Newtown Neighbourhood Centre

• Demonstrated experience working with disadvantaged older people
• Experience in needs assessment, case coordination and advocacy for service users and in individualised outcomes-focused service delivery
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in community services or equivalent experience of working in Aged Care sector
• Good written and computer based skills
• Experience working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including other service providers
• Demonstrated understanding of Cultural Safety issues. 
• Ability and commitment to work as part of a team
• A current driver’s licence and safe driving record

About the Opportunity

• Fixed term position until 30/06/2020
• 28 hours per week, based in our Newtown Office
• Classified at SCHADS Award Level 4 (SACS Grade 3)
• Above award conditions and pay, based on a 35 hour working week, plus salary packaging
• The opportunity to work with an amazing organisation, with a great reputation. 

Download a detailed Position Description from the attachment below or from our website at www.newtowncentre.org.