Homeless and Community Support Worker

• Part-Time, 12-month contract
• Access to 14 weeks paid parental leave benefits above standard industry agreements
• Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation
• Generous Salary Packaging

So why cohealth?

cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier’s Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth’s 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.

Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.

About the role

This position sits within the AOD and Homelessness Cluster which aims to improve the health, wellbeing, housing and social outcomes of people who use alcohol and other drugs and/or those experiencing homelessness in the Inner North-West of Melbourne.

The position also provides support to people facing significant barriers to accessing services so that they feel confident in and supported by the service system.

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

Your duties include:

• Maintain knowledge, skills, qualifications, accreditations, and registrations through participation in professional development activities
• Carry out duties in a manner that does not adversely affect their own health and safety
• Establish and maintain links with other key local agencies, local community and provide secondary consultations as required.
• Develop and implement client-directed, strengths based individual client care plans and service packages

What cohealth offers:

• Exciting Parental leave benefits
  • Cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
  • Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
• We offer paid parental leave Salary packaging to suit you – tax free amount of up to $15,900 p.a (mortgage, rent, or credit cards) and a further $2,650 p.a (meal, entertainment expenses and holiday accommodation) alongside generous reward programs from our salary packaging providers
• Novated Leasing available
• Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
• We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)

Our ideal candidate:

• A relevant tertiary qualification such as Social Work or equivalent experience in the housing, mental health, disability, or welfare sectors
• An understanding of the Social Determinates of Health and Trauma Informed Care Practices
• An understanding of the principles of case management including care planning, comprehensive assessment, intake, advocacy, and referral
• An ability to establish respectful professional relationships that have clear boundaries

All Healthcare workers in Victoria are required to have received three doses of COVID-19 vaccination. You will need to provide evidence before commencing employment with cohealth.