Organisation : Jesuit Social Services
Location : Melbourne (Richmond)
Work type : Contract/Temporary
Profession : Community Services
Sector : Community Development
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 13 Jun, 2025
About the organisation
About the Organisation
Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential. We reflect on the critical factors shaping our contemporary world; the social, political and economic contexts, and we adapt our practice to work with those most in need.
Since 1977, Jesuit Social Services has provided services to some of the most disadvantaged in our community.
We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.
About the program
Next Steps
Next Steps is an initiative funded through the Homelessness Innovation Action Project by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) | Homes Victoria. The program provides intensive case management support from within a therapeutic framework for 17 highly vulnerable young people, between 16–24 years old, who intersect with the Youth Justice or Adult Justice Systems. Next Steps provides intensive, multi component case management support that addresses the overlapping issues of homelessness and offending. With a strong focus on strengthening relationships between the young person and their family and/or significant others, highly vulnerable young people at risk of homelessness are supported to develop life skills, address offending behaviours and link into individually tailored employment, training or learning pathways.
Underpinning our approach is an assertive case management model which includes:
· Meaningful engagement with the young person in developing a relationship of trust
· Motivational engagement in the service of behaviour change
· Developing and strengthening relationships with family
· Developing life skills including connections to family/positive adults, peer relationships, recreational and therapeutic services, community, and employment and education opportunities.
Dillon House
Dillon House provides residential 24/7 supported accommodation for three young people up to 25 years old, who lack skills to reside in independent accommodation or who exhibit behaviour (i.e. high-risk drug use) which would place them at risk in independent accommodation. Dillon House offers a safe and welcoming home where participants are supported to develop independent living skills including cooking, meal planning, shopping, budgeting, and banking.
About the role
We are seeking a suitable candidate to fulfil a 6-month contract in the Intensive Support Worker, Dillon House and Next Steps role. This role includes the following:
- Supporting participants with intersectional involvement with the criminal justice and homelessness service systems to address their support needs and to work towards a transformative life trajectory.
- Supporting participants with reducing their risk of homelessness, reoffending and recidivism by proactively engaging them with meaningful activities
- Supporting participants with addressing underlying contributing factors to their current circumstances and being led by their self-identified stage of change
Competitive remuneration, plus salary packaging benefit, is offered together with ongoing professional and career development as well as opportunities for personal growth.
What Jesuit Social Services can offer you:
- An organisation that lives its values, through its day to day work
- A welcoming and supportive relational environment
- A comprehensive Induction and Orientation program
- Ongoing training and development related to your role
- Employee assistance program
- A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits
- Generous leave
About you
This role will suit a candidate with the following skills and experience:
- Tertiary qualification/s and/or relevant experience in field
- Demonstrated appropriate case management practices with participants
- Ability to work collaboratively across services and disciplines
- Engage productively in staff supervision and staff training
- Demonstrated knowledge of homelessness and the homelessness service system
How to apply
How to apply
- Upload your resume and cover letter incorporating your responses to the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.
- For further information please contact Brodie Sheppard, Acting Housing Manager on 0448 543 533 or brodie.sheppard@jss.org.au
Applications close at 5.00pm on 13th June 2025
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the closing date may be subject to change without notice.
Jesuit Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, sexuality, disability or religious affiliation.
We strongly encourage applications from all community members including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people with a disability, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and working parents.
Jesuit Social Services is a Child Safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
Please quote in application: Intensive Support Worker Next Steps Dillon House via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Development
