About the organisation

Housing for the Aged Action Group is a member-based, community organisation specialising in the housing needs of older people. Coming from grass-roots beginnings 40 years ago, HAAG today has over 800 members that actively campaign for housing justice.

HAAG is committed to recruiting a diverse range of people with a diverse range of skills and experience to help us achieve our goals. We encourage applications from those with a lived experience of homelessness or housing stress, culturally and linguistically diverse, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals. The ability to speak a community language other than English is an advantage.

Housing for the Aged Action Group provides generous above award salary and conditions.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Care Finder worker to join our Housing support and care finder team providing support to older people at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness.

You will be responsible for providing advice and supervision to the Care finder team, coordinating assertive outreach activities and ensuring targets are achieved. You will also be managing a small case load of clients. Empathy and understanding of the needs of vulnerable older people, and the ability to work collaboratively with team members is essential.

Knowledge of the social housing sector, the aged care service system and the health and community services sectors is desirable. Experience in working within community member-based organisations will be an advantage.

Great conditions, supportive team, satisfying work contributing to changing the lives of older people in housing stress.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be required to complete a Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Position descriptions can also be found on our website: www.oldertenants.org.au.

For more information, please contact Fiona York Ph: 03 96547 389

A position description is attached.