Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 17th May 2021
Enjoy the benefits of working with a growing organisation offering career development, flexibility and an attractive annual salary package (including leave loading and superannuation).
VincentCare Victoria is seeking an appropriately-qualified person to take on the position of Initial Assessment and Planning Worker. VincentCare recognises the profound importance of the IAP Worker role on further enhancing the client experience of the homelessness service system.
The Initial Assessment and Planning Worker plays an integral role within the homelessness service system and often acts as the first point of contact for most people seeking assistance. As a result, an IAP Worker is required to have advanced communication and interpersonal skills especially when working with people who are experiencing trauma and housing crisis. In addition, the role demands an ability to be innovative in providing a tailored response to individual clients while working within the existing homelessness service system. This role is ideally suited to those who are energised by working from a solutions-focused approach – working both autonomously and as part of an enthusiastic team.
VincentCare Victoria is an award winning organisation established to provide a range of accommodation and support services to people that are facing disadvantage throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria.
Our aspiration is to be the leader in providing care, hope and advocacy for those facing disadvantage. Our purpose is to create opportunities and lasting change for the most marginalised. VincentCare is well equipped to provide a continuum of services that effectively meet the needs of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Northern Community Hub provides integrated services in the community housing sector, along with family violence services, case management services and youth outreach services.
A key strategic priority is attracting and retaining skilled and committed employees aligned to our values. VincentCare has over three hundred dedicated, talented and enthusiastic staff working across a range of programs and services and offers a number of benefits including:
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to the principles of social justice and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation or religion.
Qualifications - Essential
Experience - Essential
Skills and Personal Attributes
Applicants must submit their CV together with a detailed and seperate response to each of the key selection criteria in the position description which is available via the Apply Now button.
Please submit your application through our website by clicking Apply Now.
Phone enquiries may be made to Manager IAP & Launch Site Grace Hyde on 0409 548 498 or 9304 0117.
VincentCare welcomes applications from people from diverse cultural & linguistic backgrounds including people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander.
All appointments within VincentCare Victoria are subject to satisfactory completion of a police check and character/performance reference checks. Police checks will be undertaken for the selected candidate prior to any job offer being confirmed. Police checks are also undertaken on a periodic basis during the period of employment.
All appointments are subject to disclosure of any relevant employment history of formal disciplinary action for improper or unprofessional conduct taken by current or previous employers or any other integrity body within or outside Australia.
The incumbent for this position must have and maintain a current Victorian Working with Children Check or equivalent.