Initial Assessment And Planning Worker

The Trustee For The Salvation Army Victoria Property Trust

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Schads award level 5; salary pyckaging up to $15,9...
Onsite
Housing assessment and planning
Trauma informed practice experience
Advocacy with housing providers
The role is critical in breaking the cycle of homelessness by ensuring individuals exiting prison are connected to safe housing

Job Summary

  • The role is critical in breaking the cycle of homelessness by ensuring individuals exiting prison are connected to safe housing.
  • Employees receive salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free plus a meal entertainment benefit and generous paid parental leave.
  • The position requires travel to designated custodial facilities across metropolitan Melbourne to support clients pre and post-release.

Matching Summary

The role is critical in breaking the cycle of homelessness by ensuring individuals exiting prison are connected to safe housing.

Salary

SCHADS Award Level 5; Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free + $2,650 meal entertainment benefit; Paid Parental leave and Purchased Leave Scheme

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Housing assessment and planning
  • Trauma informed practice experience
  • Advocacy with housing providers
  • Financial assistance administration
  • Working with homeless populations

Nice-to-have

  • Understanding of justice system
  • Experience in custodial settings
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills
  • Commitment to social justice

Key Requirements

  • Tertiary qualification in Social Work or Welfare
  • VIC Working with Children Check
  • Current VIC Driver's License
  • Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check

Work Rights

Not specified

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