• Full time, Permanent
• Classification: Consumer Service Delivery Level 2 with a salary range of $71,215 - $76,353 per annum + Superannuation
• Salary Packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
• Location: Campbelltown
• Supportive Team environment, Flexible Working arrangements & Excellent in-house training & Entitlements!
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“We support individuals who at risk of becoming homeless”.

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.

About your new role

Neami National has been funded to deliver services to people residing in FACS Housing Properties whose tenancies are at risk or are at risk of receiving breaches against their tenancies. The Sustaining Tenancies in Supported Housing Program (STSH) is a time limited, focussed intervention aimed at assisting people to access appropriate supports to assist in maintaining their tenancies.

Neami’s STSH will be delivered in Partnership with Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation and will work in a joined approach with Macarthur FACS Tenancy team to ensure that people entering the service receive a timely service response.

What you will bring to the role?

• Previous experience in working within the homelessness sector, AOD and complex behaviours, and working with people exiting correctional facilities desirable
• Experience and working knowledge of social housing sector
• Ability and willingness to work effectively as part of a team, to meet program goals and objectives
• Knowledge of complex mental health and drug and alcohol issues
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• Be a team player
• Knowledge of the recovery model

What will Neami offer in return?

• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, an Accrued Day Off each month, Gratis Leave and Wellness leave
• Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development Programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar - access a holistic health and wellness offering of supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
• Work flexibility arrangements available for maintaining your work-life balance

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What the role requires

• National Criminal History Check (Police check) – disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check required before commencement of work
• Current Drivers licence
• Australian Working Rights

How to apply

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description.

A position description is attached.

If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:

Kath Flack-Crane, Service Manager – [email protected] using the subject line: Community Support Worker / Housing Worker - The Sustaining Tenancies in Supported Housing Program enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.