Start your career with The Salvation Army today!

We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values. If you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

Are you passionate about supporting your community?

The role you could play:

We are seeking a dedicated Court Housing Support Worker for our HPP (Housing Pathways Program) Program! You will assist referred clients to address issues exacerbating their risk of homelessness. You will ensure to reduce ongoing homelessness and re-offending among court support participants.

Duties

• Assess immediate and long-term housing needs to service users who are at risk of homelessness upon release on bail
• Explore service users to appropriate housing options including crisis accommodation
• Support clients to develop an individual case plan and journey towards goals be monitored
• Use a trauma informed model of care, provide outreach and case management to clients referred from Court Services Victoria
• Case management support including outreach support is provided to clients
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with Court Services Victoria, THM and head-leasing providers

This is a permanent full-time position, based in Coburg North, VIC. Salary and conditions are in accordance with SCHADS Level 5 Award.

The ideal candidate will have

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work or related Community Service field
• Degree level preferred however lower qualifications with significant experience is suitable
• Ability to understand to the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness
• Demonstrate knowledge of homelessness sector including role, context and legislation
• Applies homelessness models, approaches, theories and practices when dealing with clients
• Knowledge of the Justice system and experience working within correctional settings is considered highly desirable
• Experience in working with a range of stakeholders and networks
• First Aid Certificate
• Current VIC Driver's Licence

Benefits working with The Salvation Army

• We offer our eligible employees NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit ($2,650)
• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
• Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
• Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate, and professional team members
• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured. Do not delay in submitting your application today!

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.