• Fixed-term full-time position - Until 30 April 2023
• From $78,353.54+ super + NFP salary packaging benefits
• Wellbeing leave on top of annual leave
• Become part of a team eager to end homelessness in Melbourne
• Based in Melbourne CBD

Why join Launch Housing

Our mission is to end homelessness. We aim to get people housed, keep them housed, and be an influential voice on ending homelessness. We are a secular, independent provider of choice for clients and the go-to organisation on homelessness for government, media, philanthropy, private donors and the community.

Our people are the backbone of our organisation and supporting their wellbeing and professional development is critical to our ability to help our clients and the community. We value lived experience and diversity in our staff, and actively work to ensure everyone is able to make their career with Launch Housing fulfilling.

Launch Housing is working to become more trauma informed and as a leading employer in the homelessness sector, it is important to let you know that you may hear stories of distress, hardship, trauma, or violence when working with us. We encourage you to reflect on how this may impact you when considering to apply for the role. Sustaining the Health & Well-being of our staff is our priority. We provide adequate training & supervision, Wellbeing Days, and access to Employee Assistance Program.

There are many benefits of working at Launch Housing including:

• Contributing to useful and rewarding work and giving something back to the community
• Wellbeing days (on top of annual leave)
• Training and career growth opportunities across Launch Housing
• A portion of your income can be tax-free by salary packaging your personal expenses
• Additional tax-free salary packaging on dining and accommodation expenses
• Positive, supportive and progressive work environment

Why this role matters

The Daily Support Team is designed to work with people who are entrenched in homelessness, who have complex needs, and who have received support from multiple services in the past, but for whom a lasting housing outcome has not been achieved.

For further information on the role please refer to the position description.

Who we're looking for

The program is delivered in collaboration with City of Melbourne, particularly the Social Investment and On Street Compliance branches. The DST is accountable to Council on a daily basis, and works to achieve a coordinated response to rough sleeping within the City of Melbourne.

You will also have:

• A tertiary qualification in human services, social work or other relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in working with clients who have a history of homelessness, rough sleeping and multiple and complex needs.
• Demonstrated ability to use advocacy skills to negotiate access to necessary services for clients across a range of service systems
• Knowledge of the housing service system.
• Experience in assertive outreach, working and providing support to clients who have complex needs in non-office based settings.

How to Apply

To obtain a full position description and to apply for this opportunity, please follow the How to Apply instructions. Please submit a covering letter addressing the key selection criteria and your CV. If you need additional information about this role, please contact Jessica Stanko-Cooper at [email protected], using the subject line: Assertive Outreach Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know at [email protected]

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be required to complete a Working with Children Check and Police check and provide evidence of full COVID-19 vaccination or a valid Covid-19 Vaccination Exemption certificate.

Launch Housing is committed to child safety and is an Equal Opportunity employer and supports accessible working arrangements for all. We welcome and encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds including people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and LGBTQI+. We acknowledge Lived Experience as a unique expertise, and encourage people with a Lived Experience of Homelessness to apply.