• Maximum Term part-time position available (until 31 December 2020)
• Do you want to be part of the community services?
• Competitive remuneration package with salary packaging benefits available

About the Organisation

We are a leading community support organisation working alongside people to live the life they aspire to, their way, providing a broad range of support in Homelessness, Justice, Disability, Palliative Care, Early Childhood Intervention Services (ECIS), and Early Years and Education service areas. A career with us means you are part of an organisation making a real difference.

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About the role

MCM is currently assisting the Department of Health & Human Services with providing support to 4 of the hotels in the Homelessness Hotel Emergency Response, Best Western Hotel (CBD), Somerset (CBD), West City Motel (Ardeer) and Monte Villa Hotel (Hoppers Crossing). This role will provide responsive and flexible support to the people placed in the emergency hotel accommodation.

The role will work with Health and Security personnel to assist in ensuring appropriate preventative measures are in place to protect the health and wellbeing of people residing in these hotels.

The role will be focused on short term practical responses such as food security, or referral to other services such as health, mental health, family violence support and AOD.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assisting to engage and undertake assessments for people that are currently residing temporarily in hotel or emergency accommodation.
• Delivering essential requirements such as food and medication to people.
• Engaging general and mental health supports to assist people residing temporarily in hotels.

Skills & experience include but are not limited to:

• Ability to develop respectful, positive relationships with clients while maintaining clear boundaries.
• Good customer service skills including the ability to build rapport with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated capacity to work flexibly and have the ability to manage competing demands.
• Have the judgement of people and situations to minimise the risk of triggering concerning behaviours and be able to respond safely to situations where there are heightened emotions.
• Availability to work weekends shifts.

Please click on "Apply for this Job" to be redirected to our website where you will find our position description for this role.

Benefits

We offer a competitive remuneration package including an attractive salary, access to tax-effective salary packaging arrangements and supportive work/life balance provisions. MCM recognises the importance of investing in the training, learning and development of our employees.

How to apply

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Applications should include a current CV and address the Key Selection Criteria.

Applications to be sent via the Apply now button which opens an application form on the MCM website.

For more details or if you have any issues with the application please email: [email protected], using the subject line: Homelessness Emergency Response Support Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment safety screening process as part of the MCM selection process. Appointments to MCM roles will be subject to the following safety screening checks (as applicable to the role): National (and International if applicable) Police check (which includes Proof of Identity check), Victorian Employee Working with Children Check, Right to Work in Australia and current and valid driver license. All costs associated with safety screening checks (except National Police Check) will be at applicants’ expense.

Our commitment to diversity

At MCM, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation. We know that diversity and inclusion helps us to attract, recruit, engage and retain a team of talented people. If you require specific support to apply for this position, please email [email protected].

Our commitment to safety

MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.