Initial Assessment

4 days ago

Morwell, Australia Community Housing Ltd Full time

Part time fixed term role based in Morwell, VIC
- Contribute to a world without housing poverty
- $77,500 - $83,400 (pro rata) + super + salary packaging + other benefits

**About Us**

“My hope is that in 25 years’ time, housing poverty will be history. Easier said than done, but can we ignore this crisis at hand?” Steve Bevington - Managing Director of Community Housing Limited.

CHL was founded by Steve who has lived experience of homelessness and is now the Managing Director. Steve believes everyone has the right to a safe and secure home.

Become a part of our multi-award winning not for profit organisation, managing over 11,000 new and existing properties. Join our collaborative team culture so we can together deliver the best possible service and outcomes and can make a meaningful impact on the lives of people experiencing homelessness. Support people living on low to moderate incomes, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those living with a disability.

**The Role**

The Initial Assessment Planning (IAP) Worker plays an important role in assisting our customers who present as being homeless or are at risk of homelessness.

You will display empathy and use your solutions-focused approach to conduct assessments with our customers with the view to preventing and minimising homelessness in the community.

You will assess our customer’s eligibility and assist them to obtain adequate accommodation through the provision of housing information, direct financial assistance, and/or targeted referrals to relevant external services.

Advocating on our customer’s behalf, you will liaise regularly with external stakeholders including Centrelink, real estate agents, and private landlords.

**About You**

To be successful for this role, you will have a genuine passion for wanting to support vulnerable people in our community.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Qualification and/or demonstrated experience in Social Work or another relevant social discipline.
- Relevant skills and experience in working effectively and sensitively with a diverse customer group with complex needs.
- Confidence in liaising with various stakeholders including vulnerable people.
- Strong work ethic, willingness to learn, and a caring and empathetic nature.
- Previous experience working on MS Office programs.
- A current driver’s licence.

**Desirable**:

- Previous experience working in the social/community housing industry.

Please note that satisfactory police check is required for all staff and those with client related responsibilities are required to provide a NDIS and Working with Children Check (WWCC).

As an equal opportunity employer, CHL works closely with people from a diverse range of backgrounds. CHL acknowledges the traditional Aboriginal owners of country throughout Australia and we pay our respects to them, their culture and their Elders past, present and emerging.
- CHL is committed to the health and safety of our people and our clients. All CHL employees are required to comply with applicable government health directives and CHL’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy._

We look forward to hearing from you.

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