Organisation : Launch Housing via Big Splash
Location : Melbourne
Work type : Full-time, Contract/Temporary
Sector : Homelessness & Affordable Housing
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $72,208 per annum + super
Application closing date : 31 Jan, 2021
About the organisation
Launch Housing is an independent Melbourne based community organisation passionately committed to ending homelessness. From providing high-quality housing to an innovative range of support, education, and employment services, we bring solutions to homelessness under one roof for thousands at risk or experiencing the crisis and trauma of homelessness. With over 400 staff working across 14 locations in metropolitan Melbourne, we combine direct action with advocacy, research,and innovation to drive widespread change.
About the role
- Inner Melbourne location, working from home initially due to COVID-19 measures
- Multiple 12-month fixed-term, full-time vacancies available
- Salary: $72,208 per annum + super
- Additional week of wellbeing leave and salary packaging
- Flexible working environment
Working in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team that uses innovative housing practices, this exciting and challenging position offers applicants the opportunity to build and empower the lives of people experiencing homelessness.
The role
We are currently seeking experienced Homelessness to a Home Case Managers to join a newly established
team. You will play a significant role in assisting people experiencing homelessness, and currently
accommodating in hotels and motel accomodations suring the COVID-19 pandemic. The team is tasked with transitioning clients out of emergency accommodation and into head leased private rental properties, providing support every step of the way. The ultimate objective is to support this client group into safe, sustainable and affordable long-term housing options.
This role represents a rare opportunity to work within a brand new service, one that promises to utilise the unique opportunity that the COVID-19 pandemic has created, in supporting previously hard to reach individuals.
You will engage with diverse and complex clients to provide wellbeing focussed case management support and deliver innovative and effective services to our clients. You will build relationships and advocate with specialist support services to improve the client’s health and wellbeing. This is an exciting opportunity to join a reflective and encouraging team supporting and empowering people to develop the skills, capacity and linkages to improve their quality of life and avoid future episodes of homelessness.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will hold a relevant tertiary qualification such as human services or social work and have a minimum of one-year homelessness case management experience. You will have a passion for working collaboratively with people experiencing homelessness and the ability to use determination, rapport building and creative problem-solving skills to deliver innovative client solutions.
In return, we offer a flexible working environment, salary packaging, wellbeing leave, training and development and ongoing career opportunities across multiple Launch Housing teams.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Homelessness to a Home (H2H) Case Manager via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Homelessness_and_Affordable_Housing
