ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

MCM (Melbourne City Mission) is a leading community services organisation that innovatively works alongside thousands of Victorians and their communities to overcome barriers experienced through Homelessness, Early Years, Disability, Palliative care, Early Childhood Intervention Services and Education.
Homes First is an innovative five-year program based across the Local Government Areas of Brimbank Melton and Hume Merri-bek regions. Homes First is one of a suite of programs to support people sleeping rough and experiencing persistent homelessness. Our support model includes allied health, specialist housing, assertive outreach, therapeutic supports, early intervention & prevention services, legal, education and employment support.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone who can:
The Senior Worker role includes providing direct guidance and supervision to team members along with case management support to a small case load of clients. The Senior Worker will focus on the development of necessary skills to increase each client’s independence and develop robust and dynamic lasting connections to community that will assist them with the transition to the next stage in their life.
The Senior Worker role is a full-time maximum term contract (12 months) within the Homes First program that is responsible for supporting the provision of high quality intensive goal directed case management and assertive outreach to a small caseload of people who are experiencing homelessness who may also have complex needs.
The role, as part of a multidisciplinary support team, aims to provide intensive and holistic support to achieve housing stability and broader goals. This includes providing referral support for people to deal with any barriers they are facing.
In collaboration with the Team Leader, the Senior Worker will be responsible for providing leadership, secondary consultation, mentoring, support and supervision for team members.
Service delivery will be consistent with MCM’s Healing Orientated Framework, and trauma informed practice.

Please refer the Job description for details