• Make a difference in the lives of at risk young care leavers
• Join a highly skilled supportive team
• Work life balance - 4 days per week

ABOUT WOMBAT

Wombat Housing Support Services is one of the largest providers of housing support services to people in the Western Metropolitan Region. We are a community-based organisation based in North Melbourne.

• We offer 5 weeks (pro rata) paid annual leave as well as Grace and Favour Days between Christmas and New Year.
• We offer comprehensive supervision and support to all staff that values reflective practice and professional development
• We live our values of responsiveness, authenticity, connection, accountability and innovation.
• We have a strong focus on staff wellbeing

ABOUT THE ROLE

Wombat’s Pathways to Independence Program is an innovative housing transition program for young people aged 17 to 21 that are exiting DFFH Out of Home Care (residential, lead tenant, foster, kinship care) or have previously been in care. The Program assists participants to develop the life skills necessary to enable them to attain independence and long-term housing stability via housing pathways that include head leased private rental.

This team of 2 provides holistic outreach case management support to people in the program. Over time the PIP program has evolved based on client need and the demands of the housing market, we envisage this will continue. As a result, there is a strong reflective, evaluative, and problem solving component to this role.

YOUR QUALITIES

The role would suit a highly motivated practitioner who has experience supporting vulnerable or disadvantaged cohorts. Experience or an understanding of the Continuing Care / out of home care sectors is preferred.

• You will relish the opportunity of working within a passionate tight knit team and enjoy thinking creatively about interventions for young people at risk.
• You will have the ability to provide holistic support to people with complex behaviours and an understanding of some of the challenges this brings.
• You will have a working knowledge of the housing & support system and the causal factors of homelessness.
• You will have an openness to self-reflection, feedback, learning and developing as part of a team.
• You’ll be up for a challenge – every day will be different.

WORK ARRANGEMENTS

• .8 EFT – 4 days per week
• A competitive salary at SCHADS Award Level 5
• Attractive EBA

ENQUIRIES

Lenka Brazda (Program Manager Youth): [email protected] using the subject line: Case Manager - Pathways to Independence Program enquiry via EthicalJobs or Ph: 8327 2222.

A position description is attached.