Supporting Connections Outreach Worker

Company Description

Founded on the vision that everyone is entitled to good health, we’re one of the nation’s leading health and community services providers, offering a broad range of services for over 45 years.

EACH delivers a range of initiatives that focus on the pension-level Supported Residential Services (SRS) sector. These initiatives have been developed in response to clear evidence of the need for greater resources and interventions targeted at this sector. The Supporting Accommodation for Vulnerable Victorians Initiatives Team (SAVVI) work collaboratively with the SRS residents, Proprietors, internal and external stakeholders.

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**Job Description**:

- ** Full Time Opportunity - 12 Month contract with potential for extension**:

- ** Boronia & Box Hill Locations (negotiable)**:

- ** $39.62 - $43.34 p/h + Super + Generous **Salary Packaging** benefits of up to $18,550**:

- ** Drivers licence essential**

Working directly with residents in SRS accommodation, as well as proprietors you will;
- Identify unmet resident health and social needs and assist them to access appropriate supports and services
- Build skills/capacity of proprietors and staff to identify resident needs
- Improve care planning to meet those needs and to better manage challenging behaviours
- Build skills/confidence of residents and assist with negotiating and advocating to access services and participate in activities as independently as possible
- Strengthen links between pension-level SRS and local services, including developing new service approaches
- Manage flexible funds to assist residents to access services and activities Integrate and complement the identified SRS’s goals and expenditure alongside the SAVVI Partnership Coordinator position

You will also collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build pathways to other programs, in-house and within the community. The Supporting Connections Team works collaboratively with the residents and Proprietors in the SAVVI program, as well as internal & external stakeholders. You will also work alongside the Partnership Coordinator and other committed members of the SAVVI team.

**Qualifications**:
EACH currently provides a range of services and supports under the 'Supporting Accommodation for Vulnerable Victorians Initiative (SAVVI). We are looking for a **Full time** outreach worker, with** tertiary qualifications in health promotion, community development, a health or human services discipline**, with demonstrated skills and experience in capacity building, development of SMART goals, assessment, care planning and report writing.

You will bring a strong understanding of the overarching emphasis and importance of capacity building of the Proprietors and staff of the SRS to set up their own resources and networks for their SRS and residents that they will be able to maintain and build on in their future, as well as understanding of the principles of community development.

Additional Information

EACH is committed to developing our people. At EACH you’ll be supported to be your best. We provide:

- Flexible working arrangements for a positive work-life balance, including working from home and the office
- Engaging, inclusive supportive team that meet regularly and has its own chat page to provide daily support to each other
- Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
- Generous Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free income per year
- Up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals entertainment
- Opportunities for internal career progression across QLD, NSW, ACT, and VIC
- Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program for you, and your immediate family members
- Domestic Violence & Community Service Leave
- Options to purchase additional leave
- Public Holiday Substitution policy

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