• 0.8 part time

The Housing Support and Linkages (HSL) team work primarily with adults over 25yrs of age. Rough Sleeping, Community Reconnections, SAVVI and Tenancy Plus programs are delivered within the HSL role. Programs are delivered across the region and use various interventions that support adults, families and people with disabilities.

The role involves working to connect services to wrap around clients through developing immediate access points and referrals into housing, mental health, alcohol and drug treatment, family violence, disability, income and primary health services.  Some HSL programs provide flexible brokerage to ensure immediate supports are available to people to overcome crisis.

Improvement of the health and support needs of people who are homeless, those who live in insecure low-cost accommodation or pension level supported accommodation are key components of this role.

In this role, the incumbent is expected to have a sound knowledge of the principles and processes of relevant legislation pertaining to adults, families and youth.  Experience working with people with disabilities would be advantageous.

For further information please contact Leah McDonald on 5561 8888 or via [email protected], using the subject line: Housing Support & Linkages Worker - Warrnambool enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.