Homeless Outreach Peer Support Worker

St Vincent’s Health Australia

Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Non-graduate: $64,985.00 - $93,974.00; graduate: $...
Strength based
Trauma informed framework
Dynamic outreach settings
The After-Hours Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) 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 (HOT) 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 (PSW) is a member of HOT and provides peer led support to clients utilising a strength based, trauma informed framework, meeting people where they are at, and offering care wherever they are.
  • Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community.

Matching Summary

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

Salary

Non-Graduate: $64,985.00 - $93,974.00; Graduate: $74,326.00 - $118,754.00; Benefits: Super + Salary Packaging

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • strength based
  • trauma informed framework
  • dynamic outreach settings
  • interdisciplinary team
  • lived or living experience

Nice-to-have

  • resilience
  • flexibility
  • persistent
  • consistent approach
  • culturally safe support

Key Requirements

  • Current unrestricted NSW Drivers License
  • Lived or living experience of homelessness
  • Demonstrated understanding of impact of homelessness on health
  • Ability to assist people to access health services

Work Rights

Australian or New Zealand citizen or visa with work rights

Tailored Resume

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