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 Supportive Housing – Hope Street team are based at Brisbane Common Ground. Each element of Supportive Housing, from the building to support service design, aims to create the greatest degree of empowerment and independence for people. Supportive Housing – Hope Street uses the Housing First model.

As the Personal Support and Domestic Assistance worker you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide direct personal support domestic assistance to tenants of Brisbane Common Ground. The role is specifically to address risks to tenancy associated with lack of ability, insight or skills to maintain a unit to the required standard.

This is a fixed term full time employment opportunity with conditions and salary at Level 3 of the SCHADS Award.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct personal support and domestic assistance to tenants.
• Identify and manage potential hazards.
• Maintain equipment/products used in domestic assistance.
• Engage and build rapport with tenants in a non-judgmental way.
• Promote a culture of respect, safety, and trauma-informed approaches.
• Assist with administrative, practice, and quality requirements.
• Complete administration and data collection for reporting.
• Work collaboratively within the team and provide mentoring as needed.
• Participate in supervision and professional development.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualification and/or experience in providing personal support and domestic assistance.
• Experience working with people experiencing homelessness, drug and alcohol issues, or mental health challenges.
• Effective communication skills and IT competencies.
• Commitment to cultural diversity and knowledge of equity and WHS principles.
• Positive attitude and ability to work flexibly and proactively in a team environment.

Desirable Criteria:

• Current First Aid Certificate.

For more information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, see Position Description.

For more information, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Personal Support and Assistance 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;
• 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'.

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 5pm, Friday 15 November 2024, 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.

A position description is attached.