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Youth Homelessness Outreach Practitioner - Morwell

Quantum Support Services
  • Work Life-Balance –Based in Morwell | Flexible work arrangements supported

  • Job Security – .8EFT | ongoing

  • Salary – SCHADS Award Level 5| $84,800 Pro Rata | + Superannuation

Be part of a dynamic team providing support to young people of Gippsland who are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless.

THE ROLE

  • Be responsible for a caseload of clients and provide intensive transitional support to young people referred to the Youth Homelessness Service within a case management framework.

  • Contribute to an integrated approach to service delivery for clients accessing the program.

  • Assist clients to identify their own goals and work with them within the context of case management, with the aim of achieving independent living.

  • Provide a service which facilitates assertive outreach to assist with client engagement.

  • Provide clients with information and referral to a broad range of community resources.

  • Assist clients of the service to maintain family ties where appropriate.

BENEFITS – What Quantum offer:

  • Mobile phone and resources applicable to the role;

  • Salary packaging| Annual indexation |Employee Assistance Program| Leave opportunities| Flexi time | Wellbeing Program | Portable long service leave.

  • Personal Growth | Training & professional development | Supervision & support

  • Promotional opportunities within the Organisation;

  • Inclusive culture which embraces the diversity of its people.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE – what you will bring:

  • An understanding of the social and political issues impacting on young people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

  • Demonstrated experience and knowledge of case management practices including the use of assertive outreach.

  • Previous experience in related work with the client group which demonstrates the ability to engage young people.

  • Demonstrated capacity to deliver culturally sensitive practices in working with the client group.

  • Valid Victorian Driver’s Licence |Working With Children Check |Police Check

  • Minimum requirement of Diploma of Community Services or other relevant or appropriate tertiary qualifications and experience relevant to this position.

About Quantum Support Services

Established in 1987 we are Industry Leaders striving to provide services to positively improve lives within the Gippsland community. Quantum is a child safe organisation who believes the celebration of diversity makes us and the community stronger. We are committed to embracing everyone’s individual differences so that we can help create a strong workplace and community that is empowered to reach its potential.

For further information and to review the Position Description please refer to the attached document or go to our website at www.quantum.org.au/careers

For further information in relation to this opportunity please contact Leeanne Clark on 1800 243 455.

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