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We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

The Salvation Army Australia's Homelessness Stream provides high quality, person centred services to people at risk, and or experiencing homelessness. We support adults and families, including accompanying children with accommodation, case management, outreach support, financial assistance, connection and referral to other specialist services.

Our philosophy is that every person deserves dignity, respect and quality of service and that no one should be without a safe, affordable and secure home. Services are free, voluntary, accredited and delivered by professional and committed staff.

The Housing Pathways Program (HPP) sits within the Western Metro Homelessness Service and provides housing services and support to connect with the housing system for those in custodial care in the metropolitan Melbourne and Barwon region of Victoria; specifically, the Melbourne Assessment Prison, the Metropolitan Remand Centre, Port Philip Prison, the Judy Lazarus Transition Centre, Barwon Prison and Marngoneet Correctional Centre (Karreenga).

THE ROLE

We are currently seeking a values-driven and proactive Enhanced Housing Pathways Worker to assist people (both men and women) being released from any prison within Victoria. Responsibilities include:

• Clients exiting prison will be connected to housing and support options, as assessed by prison based initial assessment and planning workers.
• Provide clients with a capability and needs / private rental sustainability assessment.
• Support clients to develop an individual case plan and the journey towards goals will be monitored and reviewed.
• Assist clients to access housing relevant to their needs (emergency, transitional, private rental, social and supportive housing).
• Assist clients to access support services and to establish meaningful community supports.
• Clients (women) who have experienced family violence, or are at risk of family violence, are assisted to access flexible support packages.
• Clients with complex needs who are at imminent risk of homelessness upon release are provided with enhanced interventions and integrated responses

Reporting to the Team Leader, Housing Pathways Program this position is an outreach role, based out of the HPP office, situated at the Western Metro Homelessness Service in Sunshine.

WHAT WE OFFER

• As a registered not for profit organisation in addition to your remuneration you will enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family members
• Corporate Private Health Insurance rates
• Supportive and encouraging organisation

HOURS AND SALARY

This is a full time position, number of hours per week fixed term to 30 June 2023.

Salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, level 5.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL HAVE:

• Demonstrates knowledge of homelessness including context, causes, issues, philosophies and legislation.
• Understands and applies homelessness models, approaches, theories and practices when dealing with clients.
• Ability to understand and respond to the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
• Whilst not essential, a Tertiary qualification in Social Work or related community service field will be favourably regarded.
• Experience working within correctional settings is considered highly desirable.
• A current VIC Drivers Licence
• Valid VIC Employee Working with Children Check
• Ability to provide proof of Eligibility to Work in Australia

TSA Social Mission embraces diversity and encourages applications from:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,
• People who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Intersex
• People with a culturally or linguistically diverse background

ENQUIRIES

Amy Grady at [email protected], using the subject line: Enhanced Housing Pathways Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation that is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of children and young people, and protecting them from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all other roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.