Community Liaison Worker
Mission Australia
Part-time
On-site
Sydney NSW AU
- Permanent Part-time |15.6 hours/week
- Location: Surry Hills NSW 2010 and covering Sydney CBD, Inner West, Eastern Suburbs
- Salary: $27K + Super + Salary Packaging benefits
- Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need
Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us.
Your Opportunity
Missionbeat provides rapid response crisis intervention, on street support, welfare assistance, case management and post housing support to the rough sleepers and street dwellers of Sydney. The iconic vans are a constant street presence undertaking patrol observations and on street engagements with the most vulnerable in our community. Missionbeat patrol provides immediate on street support to access food, shelter and medical care, assisting and conveying people to safety and support. Missionbeat Case Workers provide support including referral to specialist support, accommodation and housing whilst Missionbeat Aftercare provides ongoing support to stabilise people into housing and their new community.
You will be driving the Missionbeat Van into the community to meet with “rough sleepers” and others experiencing homelessness to build relationships and find safe accommodation.
Roster: Monday: 9 am to 5 pm. Tuesday and Wednesday: 9 am to 1 pm.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Go out into the community to interact with people presenting as homeless or at risk
- Provide practical support and assistance for rough sleepers (blankets etc)
- Engage with people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, to monitor their needs
- Seek out safe accommodation and link in with support services where appropriate
- Aim to build long term on street support for rough sleepers using purposeful engagement
- Respond to any emergency issues or dangerous situations with support services
- Respond and attend to calls from the public and agencies relating to the welfare of people
- Liaise with Missionbeat Team members to arrange support of clients within the service
Requirements for Success
- Current NSW Drivers Licence Mandatory
- Good interpersonal and spoken communication skills
- Experience working with marginalized/disadvantaged people
- Understanding of Trauma informed approach
- Experience working with minimal and/or no supervision
- Ability to build relationships and communicate with vulnerable people
Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
Our culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email
talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au
Your benefits
- Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
- Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax
- Generous discounts with health insurance and major retailers
- Free external, confidential counselling
How to apply
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For further information regarding working with us, visit
Working for Mission Australia.
Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you