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- The Salvation Army is one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
Why this role matters
The Outreach Connection Program includes two sub-programs both utilising a case management approach:
- Community Connection Program: Supports clients with multiple or complex needs who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or live-in low-cost accommodation. Primary focus is people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and are isolated and not well connected with health, housing, or community services. Community Connection Program gives preference to people who live outside of cities or larger towns and have difficulty accessing services.
- Care Finders Program: Delivers specialist and intensive support to help aged clients understand and access aged care and connect with other relevant supports in their community.
Outreach Connection Program undertakes assertive outreach where required, that is, a "seek and find" approach to locating potential Clients who may be sleeping rough and are not well connected with support services. This role is based in Seymour and involves travel to outlying districts.
About the role
The Case Manager provides case management support and assertive outreach to individuals and families with multiple and complex needs who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
You will successfully
- Provide information and advocacy
- Linkages into community supports
- Assisting Clients to progress towards independence
- Accessing sustainable long-term housing and address issues contributing to their experience of homelessness
- Ensure service delivery targets and organisational standards are achieved and funding body requirements are met
This is a permanent full time position based at our Homelessness service in Seymour. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the SACS VIC Level 5 Social Worker CII.
You will have
- Degree or diploma qualification in social work, welfare, community development or related field OR demonstrated high level of sector knowledge and skills attained through previous appointments, service and study/development
- Relevant experience in a social service environment with a focus on homelessness
- Experience in Client assessment including appropriate information, tools and techniques to gather and analyse information
- Relevant experience in using appropriate risk models to assess levels of risk, harm and well-being, including immediate risk
- Experience working effectively with people who exhibit multiple/complex service needs and/or are chronically disadvantaged
- Experience engaging and communicating with multiple service providers as appropriate to ensure totality of Client needs are met
- Relevant experience with Client data and reporting systems, people management systems and Microsoft suite
- A current VIC Drivers Licence
- Valid VIC Employee Working with Children Check
- Ability to provide proof of Eligibility to Work in Australia
- We are committed to providing a safe environment for our people. Please note that The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure._
What we offer
- (Maybe eligible to) NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- Flexible working conditions
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution
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- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- We are committed to providing a safe environment for our