• Zig Zag Young Women’s Resource Centre Inc are now recruiting for a permanent, part time position of Intake Housing Support Worker within our Housing Program.
• This permanent, part-time position is for 32 hours (4 days) / fortnight and is paid at a QCSCA Level 5. Zig Zag offers above Award employment conditions and salary sacrifice is available.

Zig Zag are seeking a skilled worker with experience in the provision of housing support services to young people aged 16-25 years who are experiencing homelessness and/or housing instability, including initial intake and thorough assessment, information provision and warm referrals, crisis and brief housing support, and referral, support and assessment for the Queensland Homelessness Information Platform (QHIP).

The Intake Housing Support Worker will work collaboratively and supportively within the Zig Zag Housing Program team to provide high-quality housing support services to young women including young pregnant and/or parenting young women. The Intake Housing Support Worker is also responsible for providing brief practical and planned support, using collaborative approaches to improve outcomes for young women who are at a high risk of re-entering homelessness, and supporting young women to sustain their tenancies in either social or private housing settings.

Zig Zag employs women only, EEO exempt. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and women from diverse cultural backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note: it is a requirement of this position to be fully COVID19 vaccinated or have a genuine medical exemption as Directed under the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Workers in a high-risk setting Direction.

Applicants must have:

• Bachelor degree qualification in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology, Behavioural Science, or other relevant discipline.
  • Minimum two years’ experience in the provision of case management support in homelessness, youth, or women’s service sectors.
  • Current ‘C’ class driver’s license.
  • Possession of a current Working with Children Blue Card.
  • A clearly defined practice framework that incorporates intersectional feminist and social justice perspectives.

A position description and a Recruitment Process Information document are attached.

For more information about the position please contact Stephanie (Manager, Zig Zag) by email [email protected] using the subject line: Intake Housing Support Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.