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

We are seeking dedicated and experienced Support Workers to join Sacred Heart Mission (SHM) on a casual basis. We are looking for casuals that will be available to work at our Homefront - Women's Services and/or Bethlehem Community - Women's Services over a variety of shifts that includes evening, sleepover and weekend shifts.

Your Day-to-Day

Homefront Support Worker

Join Homefront, where we provide crisis accommodation, support, and case management to women experiencing homelessness and social disadvantage. As a Support Worker, you will:

• Provide support to women residing in our crisis accommodation facility, helping them attain or maintain a sense of safety, stability and hope.
• Assist women with orientation to Homefront but also preparation for moving on towards securing safe and sustainable housing.
• Work collaboratively with other staff members through teamwork and handovers.

Bethlehem Residential Support Worker

At Bethlehem Community, work with women experiencing disadvantage in a 10-bed supported residential setting located in Reservoir. In this role, you will:

• Provide support including meal provision, room cleaning, daily living skills development, recreation and social inclusion activities and case management.
• Assist residents in reaching their full potential by improving their independence and building relationships in a home-like environment.
• Ensure residents adhere to house rules to enable the facility to be as home-like as possible.

Essentials for Success

• Able to work across a wide variety of shifts, including weekend and solo sleepover shifts.
• Certificate or Diploma level qualification/s in a related field.
• Experienced in effectively responding to challenging behaviors and crisis situations.
• Ability to work independently and confidently on solo shifts.
• Committed to working within a feminist, person-centered, strength’s based and culturally responsive practice framework.
• Team focused with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

You Can Look Forward To

• Flexible working, with days that suit you.
• Salary packaging expenses like your rent, holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15,990 pre-tax.
• Opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Access to the Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme.
• A supportive work environment: Psychological First Aid, EAP etc.
• Making a real difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness and social disadvantage.

Come and work with us

To join our team, simply click Apply Now!

For more information about the role in Women's Services, contact Elena Casilli, Program Coordinator Homefront - 03 9525 9211.

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.