MCM is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to safety. MCM embraces differences because we know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain talented people.
We are a leading not-for profit-for-purpose organisation that offer a broad range of services in Early Years, Disability, Homelessness, Palliative Care and Education.
Th Health Care Connections (HCC) program aims to connect people experiencing homelessness with relevant local primary health care providers to ensure their primary health needs can be readily met. HCC will aim to do this through an assertive outreach model, meeting people experiencing homelessness where they are in the community, building a relationship with them, supporting them to build connections with relevant local primary health care providers that meet their needs, and then planning with the client how these connections will be sustained over the long term.
The program will deliver this support across 4 Local Government Areas (LGAs) - City of Greater Dandenong, City of Frankston, City of Casey and City of Port Phillip. HCC will be delivered by a new team of 3 Health Care Connections Workers and the Health Care Connections Team Leader. This new team will become part of the wider MCM Youth and Family Homelessness Services Team. The Health Care Connection Worker provides high quality assertive outreach support to people experiencing homelessness and connects them with relevant local primary health care providers that meet their needs. The role also builds relationships with local primary health care providers and other local homelessness support services to ensure they are connected to the program.
Key Duties of the role include but are not limited to:
Our ideal candidate will be able to successfully demonstrate the following key skills and attributes:
Applications for this role close: 7 May 2024 /or Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early. Please include your current resume and cover letter.
Please review the position description to understand more about the role and responsibilities. For assistance with your application please email: recruitment@mcm.org.au
At MCM, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation. We know that diversity and inclusion helps us to attract, recruit, engage and retain a team of talented people.
MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.