Peer Settlement Worker - Journey to Social Inclusion

• Location: Glenroy, Victoria
• Part-time, Contract until March 30 2027 with the possibility of extension
• Level 3 SCHADS Award - $37.35 to $40.05 per hour + Superannuation + NFP Salary Packaging

About VincentCare Victoria

VincentCare Victoria is 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.

Our aspiration is to be the leader in providing care, hope and advocacy for those facing disadvantage. Our purpose is to create opportunities and lasting change for the most marginalised. VincentCare is well equipped to provide a continuum of services that effectively meet the needs of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. 

Position Summary:

The Peer Settlement Worker role works part-time at VincentCare’s Glenroy Hub. The role works in collaboration with the J2SI Team to support people who have experience homelessness to achieve stable housing, independence, and social inclusion through an innovative housing-first approach.

The successful candidate will have lived experience resettling in a home and the community after experiencing homelessness. The position will work with J2SI clients to help transition from homelessness into stable housing by providing peer support and facilitating community connections.

Your role will include tasks such as:

• Providing peer support and connection to J2SI clients.
• Driving to meet J2SI clients in their home or their local community.

• Assisting clients to settle into housing.
• Supporting participants in accessing employment, volunteering, training, and other community opportunities.
• Building relationships with the J2SI team.

 What We Are Looking For:

• A lived experience of resettling in a home after experiencing homelessness
• Experience with client participation, previous peer work, volunteering or training.
• Ability to build relationships and adapt support to the individual client needs.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to training and upskilling
• Understanding and application of the principles of confidentiality and privacy.
• IT and administration skills including Microsoft products.
• Ability to manage time and problem solve
• Ability to participate collaboratively and constructively within teams of peers, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Strong alignment to VincentCare’s Values

Why Join VincentCare?

• 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.
• Purpose-driven work that directly supports vulnerable individuals.
• Collaborative team culture that values diversity and inclusion.
• Career development opportunities with ongoing training.
• Innovative service models driving positive change in family violence response.

How to apply:

If this opportunity sounds perfect to you and you meet our essential requirements, we can’t wait to hear from you! Please send us your updated CV and a cover letter telling us a little bit more about you and how your skills meet our key selection criteria in the position description available here.

Applications close: 11th July 2025 at 12.00 am.

Please note: Candidates may be reviewed and progressed as applications are received. VCV reserves the right to close the advertisement at any time. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity.

If you have any questions regarding the role please contact Andrew Brook, Team Leader, on andrew.brook@vincentcare.org.au

Prior to any commencement to employment, pre-employment checks must be completed. This will include reference checking, a national criminal history and right to work check and a working with children check.

Please note that while a Police Check is required for this role a criminal history does not automatically disqualify candidates.

VincentCare Victoria is an accredited Rainbow Tick organisation.

We are committed to the principles of social justice and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation or religion.

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