Support Worker, Peplow House

2 weeks ago

Ballarat, Australia CatholicCare Victoria Full time

**Applications close**:
Sunday, 09 November 2025

**Location**:
Ballarat

**FTE**:

- Casual positions

**About the role**:

- Peplow House facility has 8 beds and provides outreach to 3 placements at any one time within the crisis supported activity. This activity provides short-term crisis accommodation for up to 6 weeks for single men aged 18 years and over up to primarily 64 years, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Staff aim to assist clients to secure long-term stable accommodation and link with appropriate community and health services._
- The Program works holistically with the client to obtain accommodation and reduce the risk of recurring homelessness. Staff assess housing needs and access to long-term accommodation; identify health and social issues that impact on accommodation options and assist in accessing specialist services; provide advocacy for securing accommodation; and strengthen living and coping skills and emotional and social wellbeing._

**Specifically, the position is responsible for**:

- Providing a high quality and flexible service to clients assisting them to find stable accommodation and links to appropriate community supports and health services.
- Working with adult men aged 18 years and over who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
- Performing solo weekend and night shift duties for Peplow House Program.
- Assisting with all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the Peplow House program and facility.

**To be considered for this position, applicants require**:

- Certificate IV in Community Services or other Welfare or related field.
- Experience working and communicating effectively (both verbal and written) with people who are experiencing crisis and with complex and/or co-morbid issues, and the ability to respond to these clients’ needs.
- Knowledge and/or experience of the homelessness sector.
- Capacity to meet shift work requirements include night shifts, weekends and public holidays.

**Contact**:
Victoria Woodburn

Manager, Homelessness and Housing Support

Mobile: 0419 481 893

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