Intake Worker

Number of Positions Available:

1

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- We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

- ABOUT US

- The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
- The Homelessness Melbourne Metro region is a large Homelessness Suport provider in the inner city of Melbourne and provides a comprehensive range of residential & community services across seven sites in St Kilda, Footscray, North Melbourne, West Melbourne & Kensington.
- Community programs include the Crisis Contact Centre, Community Outreach Services for single adults, support for older people in public housing, rough sleeper & street sleeping initiatives, community participation and AOD support.
- Residential services operate from Foley House in Footscray, The Open Door in North Melbourne and Flagstaff in West Melbourne.
- Homelessness Melbourne Metro is supported by co-located services including the TSA Chaplaincy program, Bolton Clarke primary health service and NDIS support coordination.
- We are seeking a values-driven and dedicated Intake Worker to effectively operate all aspects of intake, service fee management and administration for Flagstaff Accommodation and The Open Door.
- This is a permanent full-time position.
- You will successfully- Ensure the intake experience is a welcoming and responsive initial contact point for clients-
- Provide clients with supportive intake and orientation process including the provision of all relevant service information as per Residential Guidelines-
- Manage administrative processes underpinning program delivery including service fee management-
- Assist clients to deal with the issues related to their homelessness by providing them with appropriate support-
- Develop, monitor and maintain effective data systems relevant to the needs of the program- What we offer
- Maybe eligible to NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution- for a Position Description, or if you would like to discuss the position contact Kei Judd on 9329 4800.
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- We are committed to providing a safe environment for our people. _
- Please note that The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure._
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_