Homelessness Outreach Case Manager

**- Immerse yourself in an inclusive, diverse and supportive culture**
- **Generous Salary Packaging Available and 5 weeks of annual leave per year**:

- **Laptop and mobile phone provided.**:

- **Hybrid working**

**Classification range: The role is classified as a grade 2 social worker, community-based RN or Community Development Worker**

**Who We Are and What We Stand For**

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values**:Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.** We are One Peninsula Health.

**What You Will Be Doing**

The role is classified as a grade 2 social worker, community-based RN or Community Development Worker.

Provide an outreach service to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. This will include supporting clients to connect into relevant health, housing and welfare services from a service coordination framework.

Assist clients to engage with relevant mainstream and specialist service providers as appropriate.

Utilise the Social Model of Health framework and Trauma Informed Practice.

The role is available at 0.9EFT or 9 days per fortnight.

**What You Need**

We anticipate you will have:

- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Nursing, or qualifications for Community Development Worker.
- Experience in working with clients with complex needs. This may include community-based services, such as the housing sector, AOD, disability or Mental Health.
- An applied understanding of the issues and implications of homelessness for clients with complex health and social needs.
- Excellent IT, computer systems and Microsoft Office skills and the ability to competently learn and process new information and systems.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to transport clients where required (fleet cars available).

**What Next**

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2700.

**Additional Requirements**

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
- Please refer to salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

**Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time. **Selection Criteria Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Nursing, or qualifications for Community Development Worker.

Essential: Experience in working with clients with complex needs. This may include community-based services, such as the housing sector, AOD, disability or Mental Health.

Essential: Excellent IT, computer systems and Microsoft Office skills and the ability to competently learn and process new information and systems.

Essential: Valid driver’s license and ability to transport clients where required (fleet cars available).

Essential: An applied understanding of the issues and implications of homelessness for clients with complex health and social needs.