Supporting Connections Practitioner

Merri Health is seeking a passionate and experienced Supporting Connections Practitioner to work within Supported Residential Service (SRS) Support Program. This exciting role will provide a unique opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, focused on providing capacity building and service co-ordination to designated pension-level SRSs.
- part-time- 0.9 FTE
- Based in Coburg, servicing SRSs across the Northern metropolitan region
- Great team environment

Your new organisation:

At Merri Health, we strive to enrich diverse communities through the provision of quality health care and support services. A career at Merri will see you contributing to a culture that affects change for our clients and the wider community. We are committed to supporting the talent and skills of our employees because we know their capability is the key to our success.

Your new role:

This role involves:
* Working with residents of SRSs to identify and respond to unmet health and social needs
* Working with proprietors and SRS staff to enhance their capacity and skills in supporting residents
* Liaising and networking with other health and local stakeholders to improve accessibility and support for SRS residents and staff

You will be responsible for:

Supporting Connections Practitioners are responsible for:
* Developing, implementing and evaluating client-centred and strength based intervention to address residents' unmet health and social needs, and complex behaviours
* Provide high standard psychosocial, functional and risk assessments
*Build the capacity of SRS staff through community development interventions such as community connections, information and capacity building workshops
* Actively contribute to team initiatives, planning and coordination of program activities

To succeed in this role you will have:

We are looking for individuals with:
* Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, community development or equivalent
* Experience in the provision of services to clients with complex needs, including behavioural issues
* A minimum of 3 years experience in the community sector
* Ability to use initiative and work creatively in unstructured environments
* High level of adaptability and the capacity to communicate effectively with a wide range of diverse stakeholders.

What we offer:

We offer a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which encourages you to bring your whole self to work. As the successful applicant you’ll be joining an organisation where you will be supported to grow, learn and develop your skills to reach your potential.

You will also have access to generous salary packaging, purchase leave and flexible work arrangement options.

Please visit out 'work for us' page to learn more.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email the hiring manager for the position description. If you have any questions or are ready to apply, send your CV to Wardah, Wardah.Deeanath@merrihealth.org.au. 

Application close 05/07/2024.

What else do I need to know

Preferred candidates will be subject to comprehensive reference and pre-employment background checking conducted by Merri Health prior to an offer of employment, including criminal record history check, NDIS worker screening and other employee screening and credential checks as determined by the position description. All candidates must have the right to work in Australia. Merri Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring a safe environment for children and young people. We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQA+ community and those living with a disability to apply.