• Specialist Aged Care Transition (SACTS) Support Worker
• Older Persons Prison Program (OPPP)
• Part Time Fixed Term
• Competitive rate of pay: $36 - $38.81 depending on qualifications & experience
• Access to NFP Salary Packaging
• Generous motor vehicle allowance
• Part Time (22.8 hrs per week) Fixed Term ending: 30/6/2024
• Work with an organisation that is committed to social justice
• Wintringham promotes ongoing training and professional excellence
• Travel to Regional Correctional Centres including Langi Kal Kal, Hopkins, Loddon and Karreenga

Who are we?

Wintringham is a specialist not-for-profit organisation providing an extensive range of aged care, housing and related support services to people aged 50-plus who have been homeless or at risk of homelessness. We employ over 1000 staff and operate from multiple offices across Melbourne, regional Victoria, and Hobart.

Your new role

The Older Person’s Prison Program team work directly with clients, corrections staff and other support agencies to gain a greater understanding of the care needs of aged prisoners in preparation for release. This position will assess ageing needs, undertake case planning and extensive care coordination to enable a smooth transition into aged care services post release.

Your responsibilities and duties will include:

• Support aged people to receive appropriate support and care upon release from prison services.
• Support a person’s transition into aged care, housing, health & welfare services.
• Undertake psychosocial assessments to inform discharge planning.
• Perform outreach in nominated Victoria Prisons and in the community.
• Collect, analyse, and report on ageing prison population data.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders including parole & prison staff, community health services, and aged care services.

What’s in it for you?

We are committed to offering an enjoyable, safe, and flexible workplace that provides a work-life balance. When you are working with Wintringham, you will have access to the following benefits:

• Access to exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging: salary package your personal expenses up to the amount of $15,900.
• Flexible working arrangements: Our systems are accessible remotely, utilising Teams for collaboration, so working from home and flexible hours can be discussed with your manager.
• Continuous development: we believe in giving our staff the skills they need and have an internal training program for all staff. We offer many growth opportunities and have a strong internal recruitment program.
• Free access to wellbeing services + great discounts to retailers: when you are employed at Wintringham, you will have access to our staff wellbeing portal, exclusive discounts from leading retailers and our Employee Assistance Program

We are looking for candidates with the following:

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Community Services or equivalent.
• Experience in one or more of the following sectors: Homelessness, Prison outreach, community case management or case coordination, Aged Care.
• Ability and desire to work with clients with challenging and complex needs.
• An understanding of trauma informed practice and harm minimisation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage people from varying backgrounds.
• Current drivers licence (mandatory)
• Own reliable vehicle that is suitable for transporting clients and work purposes (mandatory)

This sounds great! How do I apply?

For more information about this role, a copy of the Position Description can be accessed via our website.

Applications can be directed to Krystene Care(Program Coordinator) and submitted via our website.

For any questions regarding the Job please contact the Program Coordinator Krystene Care 0492 335 041.

Please upload your documents in PDF Format.

A position description is attached.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both of these parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including being vaccinated for influenza in 2023 having three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine before commencing employment, and must provide evidence.

Wintringham is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments and services. We celebrate differences in ability, age, culture, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexuality, spirituality and beliefs. Everyone has a right to feel welcome, respected and valued in a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.

The safety of all older people is paramount and we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse.

Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Diversity and inclusion makes our community and Wintringham stronger, and contributes to helping us end homelessness for older people.