Intake and Referral Worker

Join our small, friendly team providing information, referral and support for older people at risk of homelessness. Great central city location, supportive team, satisfying work contributing to changing the lives of older people in housing stress or needing aged care assistance.

Care Finder Worker

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

You will have high levels of empathy for older people in stressful housing situations and a professional manner with service providers.

Senior Care Finder Worker

We are seeking a Senior Care Finder worker to join our Housing support and care finder team providing support to older people at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness.

You will be responsible for providing advice and supervision to the Care finder team, coordinating assertive outreach activities and ensuring targets are achieved. You will also be managing a small case load of clients. Empathy and understanding of the needs of vulnerable older people, and the ability to work collaboratively with team members is essential.

13 Jun 2024

Seniors Rights Victoria, COTA Victoria, Housing for the Aged Action Group, and the City of Melbourne cordially invite you to the Warm Safe Home project campaign launch and exhibition.

Budget Breakdown

22 May 2024
Fiona and Shane are joined by Dini to talk about whats in the Federal and Victorian budget for older people. The answer is not much.
Listen in on 3cr.org.au

We hear from members of our LGBTIQA+ community reference group about their perspectives on the housing crisis

An older LGTBQIA+ person was told by a real estate agent to ‘pray the gay away’ if they wanted to find a rental, according to a new survey from Housing for the Aged Action Group.

The survey, which gathered responses from 296 LGBTIQA+ people aged 40 and above, found over a third of respondents had felt discriminated against when trying to find housing.

Read the full survey report here 

 

Melbourne, May 15: Cost of living measures contained in the Federal Budget will help older people impacted by the housing crisis but only in the short-term.

Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) Executive Officer Fiona York says the impact of the cost of living measures on the wellbeing of older people is blunted by no new investment in public and community homes. The increase to Commonwealth Rent Assistance is so modest that it will barely be noticed.

This report presents the results of our survey and work with the LGBTQIA+ community from 2019 - 2024.

Read the report

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