Your future workplace

Sacred Heart Mission is a community of dedicated people working together to end homelessness and disadvantage. Our strength lies in our shared purpose and values. We welcome individuality and support each other to bring our best and whole selves to the work we do each day.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in a fun and friendly organisation with a big heart.

Your new role

The aim of the Bethlehem Community Program is to help women break the cycle of homelessness by providing residents with stable, short to medium accommodation and support provision. Bethlehem Community supports single women, unaccompanied by dependants, aged over 35, who have experienced homelessness and/or alcohol or other drug dependency issues, live with mental health, intellectual and/or cognitive disabilities and, who are socially isolated and disadvantaged.

Bethlehem Community provides a 10-bed supported accommodation facility in Reservoir; support provision includes meals provision, room cleaning, daily living skills development, recreation and social inclusion activity and case management.

Your new role will involve working with women experiencing, disadvantage in a residential setting, located in Reservoir. In your part time position, you will be responsible to assist clients to reach their full potential, improving independence, increase skill level, social isolation and build relationships in a home like environment whilst working alongside other staff to provide great outcomes for the client group.

Your day-to-day

• Provide support in accordance with residents' support plans, and be involved in the activities of daily living
• Ensure residents adhere to house rules to enable the facility to be as home like as possible
• To promote independence and encourage residents to participate in the community with the Meal preparation program
• To work collaboratively with the Bethlehem team

We're looking for a female support worker who is

• Available to work sleepover & weekend shifts (Essential).
• Ready to provide a safe and welcoming environment for women who stay at our supported accommodation program.
• A team player, prepared to work together to support women achieve the outcomes they desire.
• Prepared to join a small, close knit and supportive team environment.
• Committed to working within a feminist, person-centred, strength’s based and culturally responsive practice framework.
• Certificate or Diploma level qualification/s in Residential or Aged Care, Community Services, or related field.

You can look forward to

• Part time position. Your days of work will be every Monday and Tuesday, every alternate Saturday and one Sunday per month, a total of approx. 42 hours per month.
• Being part of a fun, cohesive, supportive team that values team culture and positive working environment.
• Regular supervision and Group reflective practice.
• Located in Reservoir, close to public transport and restaurants
• Working within a team that implement an intersectional feminist approach.
• Salary packaging expenses like your rent, holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15,990 pre-tax.
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave.

Come and Work with us

To join our team, simply apply now.

For more information about the role, contact Chris Faure on 0439 615 179.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, and the position may close earlier than stated if we have found suitable candidates.

SHM is committed to equal employment opportunities for all people regardless of age, gender, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.  We recognise the strength and value in diversity, and actively foster an inclusive workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. 

All appointments are subject to Police Checks and certain roles require additional pre-screening or evidence of COVID-19 vaccination as outlined in the position description.

Sacred Heart Mission's Women's Services programs provide specialist services to vulnerable women experiencing homelessness and disadvantage - covered under Section 88 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (VIC). As a welfare service, Sacred Heart Mission is entitled to a general exception under Section 28 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 to employ people identifying as women for Women's Services Programs.

A position description is attached.