Team Leader - General Supportive Housing Program
Job No:
SHM815
Location:
St. Kilda
Your future workplace
Every day of the year, Sacred Heart Mission assist hundreds of people who are experiencing homelessness or living in poverty to find shelter, food, care and support. We are in this for the long haul - we are committed to making a sustainable difference in people’s lives. Everyone is welcome at our table.
The General Supportive Housing Team is co-located with two other supportive housing teams, providing client support to access housing, settlement support, and sustaining tenancies support within a case management and service coordination model of service delivery.
Your new role
In this exciting new full-time role as Team Leader, you will be leading the new General Supportive Housing Team, working with people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Your role has oversight for the quality delivery of a supportive housing program. You also will be able to maintain and develop your own practice skills through working with a small (non-gender specific) caseload. The role also contributes to the client service on-call roster.
An interview with Program Coordinator-GreenLight Supportive Housing Program and Supportive Housing Case Manager https://www.sacredheartmission.org/profile/supportive-housing-case-manager/
Click here to download a copy of the position description.
You're day to day
- You will be responsible and accountable for service delivery, with support from an experienced Manager.
- You will supervise the SHM General Supportive Housing Case Managers and set goals for the team.
- The role has responsibility for a reduced caseload providing case management and service co-ordination support to clients (all genders).
- The role also provides exciting opportunities to contribute to organisational working parties, projects and initiatives.
The person we're looking for
The successful candidate will be:
- Dynamic and motivated team player
- Experience in/or progressing goals to provide supervision and/or lead a team
- Committed to feminist practice and frameworks
- Team focused with strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage challenging behaviours and respond to crisis situations
- Focus on making a real difference in client lives
The perks of the job
- Working for one of Melbourne’s most highly regarded not-for-profits with excellent career opportunities
- Structured training and professional development, group reflective practice, regular line supervision, and access to an employee assistance program
- Salary packaging expenses like your rent, holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15,990 pre-tax
- Access to in-house training
- Opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Being located in the heart of St. Kilda
Come and Work with us
To join our team, simply scroll down and enter your details below.
Applications close: 5pm, Sunday 23 October 2022
For more information about the role, contact, Annie Lynch, Manager, Supportive Housing Programs, 0436 462 077.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, and the position may close earlier than stated if we have found suitable candidates.
SHM is committed to equal employment opportunities for all people regardless of age, gender, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation. We recognise the strength and value in diversity, and actively foster an inclusive workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
All appointments are subject to Police Checks and certain roles require additional pre-screening as outlined in the position description. Sacred Heart Mission complies with all industry standards which entails many of our roles to require a NDIS Worker Screening Check.
Sacred Heart Mission requires all its staff, volunteers, directors and contractors to be fully COVID 19 vaccinated, recognising the important role this plays in our ability to continue to support the communities we serve and to keep all of us safe.