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Community Rehabilitation Support Worker - Towards Home - Launch Dandenong

Neami National

Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society

About the Role

  • Part Time 0.9 FTE
  • Maximum Term Contract until 30 June 2023
  • 64k – 69k (pro rata) dependent on skills and experience + super + salary packaging + benefits
  • Location: Launch Housing Dandenong

Launch Housing Team (Dandenong) has an ambitious agenda to achieve their vision of ending homelessness, providing a strong focused voice on homelessness driven by the values of Empowerment, Fresh Thinking, Agility, Leadership and Courage.

Clients are at the centre of everything they do and are actively and meaningfully involved in the design, delivery and evaluation of services as well as policy development, public advocacy and fundraising. Through partnerships, research and evidence-based approaches, they will continue the tradition of pioneering new methods and fresh ways to develop sustainable solutions to homelessness.

Based in Dandenong and Frankston, the Supportive Housing Team will work with individuals to establish and maintain tenancy, supporting them to identify barriers to maintaining tenancy, develop skills necessary for long term accommodation and self- management, connect with family, culture and community networks and via a collaborative shared care planning approach, engage with primary health, mental health, vocational and other support services. The service will operate Monday to Friday and use an assertive approach to actively engage with individuals.

Core duties

  • Engage consumers and develop trusting and professional relationships
  • Intensive case management support to people sleeping rough
  • Intensive assistance to access accommodation
  • Intensive post-settlement support
  • Referral and linkage to relevant support services
  • Secondary Consultation
  • Collect, collate and maintain data on consumer contact

What will you bring to the role?

  • Experience in working with people with a psychiatric disability and complex presentations
  • Extensive experience in working with homelessness and housing service system.
  • A clear ability to work within and to develop strong collaborative relationships
  • Extensive experience and the ability to engage consumers and carers in a positive manner
  • The ability to set and maintain clear professional boundaries
  • A commitment to consumers’ rights and to consumers’ active participation in planning their service
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of the recovery model
  • Computer skills

Mandatory requirements:

  • Neami National will require, as part of our condition of employment, that all candidates applying for any position must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (or have received one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine and have a scheduled appointment to receive their second dose.)
  • Candidates will be required to provide appropriate evidence of COVID-19 vaccination to Neami National.
  • Current Working with Children Check
  • Australian Working Rights
  • Police check (refer to PD) – disclosable outcomes considered
  • Drivers licence
  • A fully insured, registered vehicle ready for work use if required
  • A Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme Check will be undertaken prior to commencement

About Neami National

Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.

In our most recent Staff Engagement Survey, 89% of our Staff recommend Neami as a great place to work, with 88% of staff proud to say they work for Neami.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities as the Traditional Custodians of the land we work on and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise that their sovereignty was never ceded. Neami National is committed to cultivating inclusive environments for staff, consumers and carers. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We are an environmentally conscious organisation.

Incentives include:

  • Diverse and inclusive organisation
  • Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
  • Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
  • Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
  • Excellent conditions including paid parental leave, generous long service leave, wellness and gratis leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

How to apply:

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or Position Description, please contact:

Name: Amanda Williams, Service Manager Towards Home + Phone number: 0419 904 957.

No recruitment agencies candidates need apply.

We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.

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