Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 22nd Nov 2021
- Melbourne > Dandenong
“Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society”
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.
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.
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.