Address- Friendly & supportive team making a positive impact to the community
- Permanent - 45.6h per fortnight (0.6 FTE) with the option to pick up additional hours in the afterhours team
- Ordinary hours of work are 10am - 6pm, however flexible start times can be negotiated
- SCHADS 4 + super + NFP salary packaging (income tax savings!)
- Wellbeing leave on top of Annual Leave
Why join Launch Housing
Our mission is to end homelessness. We aim to get people housed, keep them housed, and be an influential voice on ending homelessness. We are a secular, independent provider of choice for clients and the go-to organisation in homelessness for government, media, philanthropy, private donors and the community.
Our people are the backbone of our organisation and supporting their wellbeing and professional development is critical to our ability to help our clients and the community. We value lived experience and diversity in our staff, and actively work to ensure everyone is able to make their career with Launch Housing fulfilling.
Launch Housing is working to become more trauma informed and as a leading employer in the homelessness sector, it is important to let you know that you may hear stories of distress, hardship, trauma, or violence when working with us. We encourage you to reflect on how this may impact you when considering to apply for the role. Sustaining the Health & Well-being of our staff is our priority. We provide adequate training & supervision, Wellbeing Days, and access to Employee Assistance Program.
There are many benefits of working at Launch Housing including:
- Contributing to useful and rewarding work and giving something back to the community
- Paid Wellbeing days (on top of annual leave)
- Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging
- 17.5% Leave loading payment
- Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Training and career growth opportunities across Launch Housing
Why this role matters
Your primary focus is to conduct intake assessments for clients accessing the Southbank Crisis Accommodation facility and orient clients to their surroundings. You will be assessing the risk and needs of the clients and putting in early intervention measures while also providing essential information to them regarding their stay. You will also oversee and be responsible for the turnover of rooms at the facility. Key responsibilities include:
- Liaise with Priority List staff at Launch Housing St Kilda to coordinate client arrivals
- Conduct a thorough assessment of client support needs
- Carry out comprehensive risk assessments and safety planning
- Clearly outline service offerings and house guidelines to all new clients
- Provide a comprehensive orientation to the crisis accommodation facility
- Provide a consistent service to all presenting clients
For further information on the role please refer to the position description.
It is expected that the successful candidate will bring:
- Demonstrated experience in client facing human services, social work or other relevant discipline, with a preference for an understanding of housing and homelessness policy, context and systems
- High degree of initiative and analytical skills, including well-developed organisational and time-management skills
- Understanding the effect of trauma on clients and vicarious trauma on staff, and ensuring staff wellbeing and sound practices to support clients
- Demonstrated commitment to the values of Launch Housing and our mission to end homelessness
How to apply
To obtain a full position description and to apply for this opportunity, please follow the 'How to Apply' instructions. Please include a cover letter, addressing the key selection criteria and CV. If you would like additional information on this role, contact Siobhan McKenna on ***************@launchhousing.org.au or 9699 4566.
Please note there is no closing date for this role and shortlisting will occur on a rolling basis, so please don't delay in submitting your application.
All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be required to complete a Working with Children Check and Police check and provide evidence of full COVID-19 vaccination or a valid Covid-19 Vaccination Exemption certificate.
Launch Housing is committed to child safety and is an Equal Opportunity employer and supports accessible working arrangements for all. We welcome and encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds including people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and LGBTQI+. We acknowledge Lived Experience as a unique expertise, and encourage people with a Lived Experience of Homelessness to apply.
