Your future workplace

Every day of the year, Sacred Heart Mission assist hundreds of people who are experiencing homelessness or living in poverty to find shelter, food, care and support. We are in this for the long haul - we are committed to making a sustainable difference in people’s lives. Everyone is welcome at our table.

Your new role

Our Supportive Housing Team ensures people experiencing primary homelessness are housed and on a pathway out of homelessness through up to 12 months of support. Working full-time, you will advocate on behalf of clients and assist them to engage or re-engage with an appropriate range of holistic service providers and community inclusion opportunities.

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Your day-to-day

A typical day can involve assertive engagement and outreach to establish a robust professional relationship with clients. You will work in partnership with other SHM client service programs as well as the broader support and housing systems. This vital role assists people to access housing or accommodation and settle into their new home and community. The position is based within Sacred Heart Central Support Services.

We're looking for someone

• Able to effectively manage challenging behaviours and respond to crisis situations
• Knowledgeable in a variety of theoretical frameworks and strategies applicable for working with clients with complex needs, including recovery principles.
• Experienced in casework and sustaining tenancies practices
• Able to manage time, resolve routine problems and meet deadlines with minimal supervision and direction

You can look forward to

• Being in the heart of St Kilda, close to public transport
• Being supported by a dynamic close-knit team
• Salary packaging expenses like your rent, holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15,990 pre-tax
• Access to in-house training
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Ending your workday knowing you’ve made a difference

Come and Work with us

For more information about the role, contact Chris Middendorp, Program Manager, 0412 229 656

Sacred Heart Mission value and respect diversity and welcome applications from people from all walks of life.All appointments are subject to Police Checks and certain roles require additional pre-screening as outlined in the position description. All NDIS roles will require a Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme (DWES) check against the Disability Worker Exclusion List (DWEL). Individuals placed on the DWEL will not be engaged by Sacred Heart Mission.