Homeless Outreach Peer Support Worker

St Vincent’s Health Australia

Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia
Base: non-graduate $64,985.00 - $93,974.00 pro-rat...
Strengths-based trauma informed support
Collaborative interdisciplinary teamwork
Outreach healthcare service delivery
The After-Hours Homeless Outreach Team offers low barrier healthcare and support to people experiencing homelessness outside usual business hours, improving access to care when fewer services are available

Job Summary

  • The After-Hours Homeless Outreach Team offers low barrier healthcare and support to people experiencing homelessness outside usual business hours, improving access to care when fewer services are available.
  • The Peer Support Worker provides peer led support using a strength based, trauma informed framework and works collaboratively with various services to support access to healthcare, housing, and support services.
  • St Vincent’s Health Australia offers benefits including discounted gym access, private health insurance discounts, salary sacrifice programs, and financial support for educational development.

Matching Summary

The After-Hours Homeless Outreach Team offers low barrier healthcare and support to people experiencing homelessness outside usual business hours, improving access to care when fewer services are available.

Salary

Base: Non-Graduate $64,985.00 - $93,974.00 pro-rata; Graduate $74,326.00 - $118,754.00 pro-rata; Benefits: Superannuation and Salary Packaging

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strengths-based trauma informed support
  • Collaborative interdisciplinary teamwork
  • Outreach healthcare service delivery
  • Part time max term role
  • Ability to work independently
  • Partnership with homelessness services

Nice-to-have

  • Resilience and flexibility
  • Experience contributing to research and policy
  • Culturally safe support practices
  • Knowledge of barriers to healthcare access
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Key Requirements

  • Current unrestricted NSW Drivers License
  • Lived or living experience of homelessness
  • Ability to provide trauma-informed support
  • Australian or New Zealand citizenship or valid work visa
  • Completion of pre-employment checks including immunisations

Work Rights

Australian or New Zealand citizenship or valid work visa with work rights

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