St Kilda Gatehouse is a not for profit organisation which began as an outreach service working alongside street based sex workers in St Kilda. Since 1992 the organisation has built its relational model of care around community development and social justice.

St Kilda Gatehouse provides spaces of belonging and safety where individuals experience social inclusion with respect and unconditional acceptance.

The Drop-In centre is the primary point of contact for many who work on the streets. It provides a safe, homely environment. Assisting individuals starts with genuine engagement, building trust, opportunities to form positive and meaningful relationships and providing crisis care and referrals.

St Kilda Drop-In Centre is open five days a week. Women who access the centre face barriers such as family violence, drug addiction, homelessness, poverty, mental health and social isolation. 

The Support Worker role is a 3 day a week position and located in St Kilda. The Support Worker will work closely with the Drop In team to maintain and develop a range of services and activities that occur within and outside of, the St Kilda Gatehouse Drop-In center. You will ensure that individuals feel welcomed and provided with information, support, material aid, advocacy and referrals to other support networks and primary agencies.

If you require additional information about this role, please contact Stacey Aslangul at [email protected] using the subject line: Support Worker - St Kilda Gatehouse Drop In enquiry via EthicalJobs or 0402 217 750.

Please refer to the position description.