Regional Housing Support Worker - Shepparton/Hume & Goulburn Valley

We are seeking an enthusiastic Housing Support Outreach worker to join our Housing Support team providing outreach case-management support to older people at risk of, or experiencing homelessness. 

The key focus for this role is empowering older people to make informed choices about their housing future through the provision of information, referral and, where appropriate, initial assessment of housing needs and housing support.  This role involves considerable time on the road. It sits within HAAG’s Housing Support teams working closely with the wider organisation but will largely operate within the smaller regional project team, building relationships and connecting with people and organisations in the Shepparton/Hume and Goulburn Valley Region.   

There is a community education component in the role, connecting with older people in their community and facilitating conversations about their housing circumstances and options; delivering information sessions in the community, and supporting sector capacity through professional education and network development.

You will be assisting clients to find long-term affordable housing, linking them in with other services and assisting them to move where appropriate. The client group is made up of 50% culturally diverse older people, so experience in working with older, culturally diverse people, an understanding of cultural barriers, experience with using interpreters or speaking a community language, will be an advantage in this role.