Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 21st Sep 2021
Launch Housing has an ambitious and singular mission 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 on homelessness for government, media, philanthropy, private donors and the community.
We are currently seeking passionate Support Workers to join the dedicated team at our Fitzroy site. This is a COVID-19 Isolation and Recovery Facility. The site accommodates single persons whom are required to isolate due to being suspected COVID-19 and awaiting results or designated as a primary close contact to someone with COVID-19.
Support Workers provide support to residents, maintain safety within the accommodation service and provide an effective, safe and well-functioning environment. Support Workers will offer careful consideration of the residents' individual and diverse needs whilst encouraging the residents' independence, empowerment, autonomy and dignity. The role will be based in Fitzroy.
Specials Conditions: It is a mandatory requirement for the successful applicants to be double vaccinated and follow strict COVID -19 safety protocols to work at this site.
We believe housing is a basic human right and our values of empowerment, fresh thinking, agility, leadership and courage underpin everything we do. If you want a career where you can make a real difference, and you are passionate about our mission to end homelessness, then consider working with Launch Housing! Our employees are spread across 14 different sites within metropolitan Melbourne.
In return we offer great staff benefits including:
To obtain a full position description and to apply for this opportunity, please follow the 'How to Apply' instructions. Please submit a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and your CV.
If you need additional information about this role, please contact Heidi Sanford on 0429 157 043.
Launch Housing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, intersex or queer.
We acknowledge Lived Experience as unique expertise and encourage people with a Lived Experience of Homelessness to apply.
To obtain a full position description and to apply for this opportunity, click Apply Now & enter ref code: 5659397.