Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.

Job Description

The Families to Home Team provides outreach support to families with children under 18 accommodated in emergency accommodation throughout Brisbane. Through outreach and coordination with other teams within Micah Projects, the team provides access to crisis accommodation whilst supporting the family to develop a Housing Pathway Plan that considers the needs of all members of the family

As a Family Pathways Outreach Worker you will work as part of the Families to Home Crisis Team to work with families experiencing homelessness. To assist families in crisis accommodation to access affordable and permanent housing through proactive outreach and crisis case management.

This is a permanent full time employment opportunity with conditions and salary at Level 4 of the SCHADS Award.

Desired Skills and Experience

You should have relevant certificate, diploma or tertiary qualification and extensive experience, or a combination of experience, expertise, and competence along with demonstrated experience knowledge and experience of working with individuals and/or families who have experienced disadvantage and homelessness using an outreach model.

Demonstrated ability to use effective communication strategies and processes involving well developed interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, an ability to advocate effectively, computer literacy, documentation of assessments and individual advocacy and support plans is also essential for this role.

More information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, view the attached Position Description or select the link here.

For more information, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Family Pathways Outreach Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Benefits of working at Micah Projects

• Join a well recognised multidisciplinary organisation
• Salary Packaging option up to $15,899, increasing your take-home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650)
• Access to other employee benefits, including supply of uniforms, and wellbeing hub
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us.
• Use of fleet vehicles for outreach work
• Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program

How to Apply!

If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people’s lives, please click 'Apply Now' to visit the Micah Projects Careers Page to apply for this position.

Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation.

While the deadline to receive applications is on the closing date, applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying!

Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.