Apply harm reduction, de-escalation, and life skills support as a Casual Housing / Shelter Support Worker with Our Place Society.

This position works directly with residents and shelter users under the Site Supervisor and Team Lead. You will build skilled relationships, gather information about needs and risks, support individual intervention plans, and connect residents with community resources and partner agencies.

Key Responsibilities:
Build trusting qualified relationships with residents
Gather information through interviews, observation, and inventories
Implement short-term issue-specific intervention plans
Support independent living and household management skills
Use de-escalation to maintain protected, calm surroundings

Requirements:
Diploma in a related human or social service field
Minimum one year of recent related experience
Knowledge of resident services and community resources
Effective verbal and written communication abilities
Training in non-violent crisis intervention techniques

Use collaborative support, behaviour management, and harm reduction knowledge to help residents pursue defined goals.

📌 Housing Support Worker Harm Reduction Victoria
🏢 Our Place Society
📍 Victoria