Community Rehabilitation Support Worker - Way2Home (Closes 12/11/23)
Neami National, Australia

We support individuals living with mental health challenges to achieve outcomes they value.

About the Role

• Full-Time Permanent
• Classification: Consumer Service Delivery Level 2, with a salary range of $71,215 - $76,353 per annum + Superannuation
• Salary Packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
• Location: Alexandria

Overview of the position

Way2home works very closely with the St Vincent’s Hospital Homeless Health Team, Family and Community Services, the City of Sydney Council and other specialist Homelessness Service providers to provide health, housing, rehabilitation amp; recovery support to rough sleepers in the City of Sydney LGA

Community Rehabilitation and Support Officer will provide support to people experiencing homelessness who are sleeping on the street or who are at risk of losing their tenancy once housed. Regular foot patrols are conducted to identify homeless people most in need. The assertive outreach model is aimed at providing integrated services that focus on consumer identified goals, improved health outcomes and transition from homelessness to safe, secure and sustainable long term accommodation. We persist and work with people over the medium to long term supporting people to maintain their tenancies once they are in housing.

About Neami National

Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.

What you will bring to the role?

• Proven experience in Outreach, and in the homelessness sector
• Integrity, credibility and ability to foster open communication.
• Demonstrate self-awareness and ability to reflect and handle feedback well and learn from it
• Possess a natural interest and understanding of others and relates well to people at all levels
• Ability to positively listens and consults with others to proactively address conflict
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills

What the role requires:

• National Criminal History Check (Police check) disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check required before commencement of work
• Current Drivers licence
• Australian Working Rights

What will Neami offer in return?

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
• Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor.
• Salary Packaging program providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses.
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, an Accrued Day Off each month, Gratis Leave and Wellness leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar

How to apply:

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description.

If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:

Shannon Huber, Acting Service Manager:

Applications Close:12 November 2023

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.

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