Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 27th Jul 2022
- Regional VIC > Leongatha
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.
The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and 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 Salvation Army Housing / Transitional Support Program(s) operate throughout Victoria East including The Salvation Army Homelessness East, The Salvation Army Homelessness Gippsland, and The Salvation Army Homelessness Peninsula.
Our service provides case management, outreach and support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to access safe, affordable accommodation and prevent their return to the homelessness service system. Homelessness transition support can be provided, irrespective of a person's existing living arrangement for example in rooming houses, transitional housing, squats, rough sleeping, and informal housing arrangements.
We are currently seeking a values-driven and proactive Case Manager to provide information, advice, advocacy, liaison and referrals to people who are assisted using a strength-based approach to identify goals to empower them to work towards establishing safe, secure, affordable housing. Additionally, case managers develop person centred and holistic case (and or safety) plans to ensure the individual needs and risks of each client is met throughout their service period with The Salvation Army Homelessness Victoria East.
This is a permanent full-time position, reporting to the Team Leader based in Leongatha.
Enquiries: Paul Milkins at [email protected] using the subject line: Homelessness Case Manager - Transitional Support - Leongatha enquiry via EthicalJobs
Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured. Do not delay in submitting your application today!
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.