Organisation : Merri Outreach Support Service
Location : Melbourne (Northern Suburbs)
Work type : Casual/Vacation
Profession : Social & Support Work
Sector : Aged Care & Seniors, Disabilities
Salary type : Hourly
Application closing date : 11 Sep, 2025
About the organisation
MOSS has been supporting people at risk of homelessness since 1989. We provide a wide range of programs that strengthen communities, sustain housing, and create opportunities for inclusion and independence. Our Social Support Groups play a vital role in supporting older people, including those with a history of housing instability, mental health challenges, or chronic health conditions, to remain active and engaged in their communities.
About the role
As a Social Support Group Worker, you will:
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Facilitate engaging group activities such as cooking, gardening, craft, gentle exercise, digital literacy, and community outings.
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Support older people, frail-aged, and NDIS participants to feel connected and included.
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Provide advocacy, referral, and practical assistance where needed.
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Work collaboratively with the Social Support Group team to create a welcoming, inclusive, and responsive environment.
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Contribute to program planning, quality improvement, and community engagement initiatives.
This is a casual position (9:00am – 3:00pm, across multiple sites) within a supportive and passionate team.
How to apply
Please send your application, including a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and contact details for three referees (including one recent supervisor), to careers@merri.org.au by 11 September 2025.
Please note that applications that do not address the key selection criteria will not be shortlisted.
For more information about the role, contact Katrina La Rose on 0412 593 524.
Learn more about MOSS at www.merri.org.au.
Join us in striving to end homelessness, sustain housing, and strengthen communities.
Please quote in application: Social Support Group - Casual via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Aged_Care_and_Seniors, #Disabilities
