Support Worker - Homelessness and Housing Support Servicest/Northern NSW
We are looking for an experienced Community Support Worker to work with our amazing team in Lightning Ridge,NSW. Please apply now,
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: Mission Australia
Location: Far West & North Central NSW
Work type: Full Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +61-2-4315-5688
Fax: +61-3-7449-8482
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Detail information about job Support Worker - Homelessness and Housing Support Servicest/Northern NSW. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Full-Time Permanent Role
- NFP Salary Packaging
- Lightning Ridge, NSW
About Mission Australia
Mission Australia is a Christian community service organisation with a nationwide team of over 2,900 that helps people to regain their independence. We reduce homelessness and strengthen communities through homelessness initiatives and affordable housing, early learning and youth services, family support, and employment and skills development.
Together, we stand with Australians in need until they can stand for themselves.
About the role
The Specialist Homelessness Support Service provides support to Families, Woman, Men and Youth aged 16 to 14 who are homeless, at risk of being homeless and or experiencing domestic and family violence.
Duties
- Respond to referrals of clients to the service from internal and external support services and conduct formal assessments of suitability for support.
- Undertake initial registrations for clients, including all necessary paperwork and application forms.
- Provide ongoing case management support and case plan reviews to clients
- Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders including service partners both government and non-government.
Qualifications & experience
- Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in the human services industry
- Senior First Aid Certificate
- Knowledge and experience working with client issues relating to homelessness including domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health etc
- Computer literate in a windows environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Current NSW Driver’s License.
Benefits
- Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduces your taxable income (details via Advantage)
- Discounted health care with Medibank Private
- Purchase additional annual leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee discounts with hotels, travel insurance, and major retailers
- Free, confidential counselling service
For further information please contact Kellie Maxwell on 0427278631
Click "APPLY NOW" noting applications close 19th July 2018
For further information regarding working with us visit Working for Mission Australia.
Support Worker - Lightning Ridge July 2018.docx
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