Key Worker - HomeConnect

Key Worker - HomeConnect

• Full-Time - 12 months Maximum Term Contract
• $ 43.08 to $45.34 per hour + Superannuation + NFP Salary Packaging
• Rainbow Tick accredited organisation

A little bit about us:

We are an award-winning organisation established to provide a range of accommodation and support services to people that are facing disadvantage throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria.

A little bit about the VincentCare HomeConnect program:

In partnership with other providers, our HomeConnect program provides an operation of prevention and early intervention services for people who have experienced, or are at risk of, homelessness

A little bit about the role

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Key Worker to join our HomeConnect program. As a Key Worker, you will work within a transdisciplinary team to provide person-centered case management to individuals and families at risk of homelessness. Your role will involve supporting clients to secure and maintain stable housing, linking them with essential services, and advocating on their behalf.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the HomeConnect team to help clients secure and sustain rental accommodation in both private and community housing sectors.
• Assist clients in connecting with community resources, including financial counselling, education, training, and employment services.
• Advocate for clients to ensure equitable access to services.
• Develop and implement tailored support and housing plans, guiding clients through their transition to stable housing.
• Engage with clients using a strength-based, person-cantered approach that respects diversity, equality, and client participation.
• Address complex support needs, including those related to trauma, mental health, and family violence.
• Maintain accurate and timely client records in line with relevant legislation.

What We're Looking For:

Qualifications:

• Relevant qualifications in social work, community development, or a related discipline.

Experience & Skills:

• Experience in the homelessness, housing, or support services sector.
• Proven ability in providing case management to marginalized clients.
• Strong understanding of the challenges facing individuals experiencing homelessness, including mental health, AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs), disability, and trauma.
• Demonstrated experience working across various service systems, such as mental health, public health, family violence, or justice systems.
• Current and valid Working with Children’s Check and full Victorian Driver’s Licence.

Personal Attributes:

• Alignment with VincentCare values: Accountability, Courage, Compassion, Dignity, Excellence, and Leadership.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Culturally sensitive, with the ability to adapt to client needs.
  
  

Why work for us?  We offer:

• Salary packaging, sometimes called salary sacrificing is a huge attraction here! It is a popular way of providing employees in the community sector with tax benefits over and above their salary. It means the real value of a salary package can be significantly higher than the nominal value.
• We are committed to professional development to make sure that your career keeps growing while you're working with us.
• We offer a place where you know you are contributing to an organisation committed to helping others. We are passionate about #Social Justice.

If making a difference is important to you and you meet our essential requirements we can't wait to hear from you. Please submit your CV and Cover Letter detailing a response to each of the key selection criteria which can be found in the position description available below.

Please click here to view a detailed Position Description.
Applications close: Please don't delay in submitting your application as applications will be reviewed upon submission.

If you have any questions regarding the role please contact Nickie Toulakis, HomeConnect Manager, on 03 9304 0105

VincentCare welcomes applications from people from diverse cultural & linguistic backgrounds including people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander.

All appointments within VincentCare Victoria are subject to satisfactory completion of a police check and character/performance reference checks.  Police checks will be undertaken for the selected candidate prior to any job offer being confirmed. Police checks are also undertaken on a periodic basis during the period of employment.

All appointments are subject to disclosure of any relevant employment history of formal disciplinary action for improper or unprofessional conduct taken by current or previous employers or any other integrity body within or outside Australia.

The incumbent for this position must have and maintain a current Victorian Working with Children Check or equivalent.