Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker - ATSI - Street to Home

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Role would suit someone with strong knowledge of Aboriginal culture and be able to communicate sensitively and professionally.

Summary about this job

Community Development

Company: Neami National Limited

Location: Adelaide

Work type: Part Time

Salary: $57,170 - $62,811 (pro rata)

Phone: +61-7-3237-8467

Fax: +61-8-9139-2534

E-mail: n\a

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Detail information about job Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker - ATSI - Street to Home. Terms and conditions vacancy

  • Provide direct and meaningful support
  • Work within a values based, progressive Not for Profit organisation
  • Diverse and inclusive organisation

 “Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society

 

About the Role

As a Community Rehabilitation Support Worker - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities you will provide culturally appropriate assistance to consumers, focusing on the service coordination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers.

Neami Street to Home service provides culturally appropriate, assertive outreach and case management to homelessness people sleeping rough in the Adelaide CBD within a Housing First approach.

The assertive outreach model is aimed at providing integrated services that focus on consumer identified goals, improved health outcomes and transition from homelessness to safe, secure and sustainable long term accommodation. We persist and work with people over the medium to long term supporting people to maintain their tenancies once they are in housing.

 

Core duties

  • Provide culturally appropriate support assistance to consumers, focusing on the service coordination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers
  • Engage consumers and develop trusting and professional relationships, taking into account the needs of consumers who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • Street work/patrols, outreach and outpost support
  • Primary health care response and rapid rehousing for people sleeping rough

 

What will you bring to the role?

  • An understanding of the issues that impact on Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, their mental health and wellbeing
  • Ability and willingness to work effectively as part of a team, to meet program goals and objectives
  • Knowledge of complex mental health and drug and alcohol issues
  • Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
  • Be a team player
  • Knowledge of the recovery model

Mandatory requirements:

  • Current Working with Children Check
  • Australian Working Rights
  • Drivers licence
  • Police check (refer to PD) – disclosable outcomes considered

About Neami National

Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.

Incentives include:

  • Diverse and inclusive organisation
  • Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
  • Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses

 

How to apply:

If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, then please click the apply now button before Sunday 5 August 2018

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description please contact:

Marion Kennedy, Service Manager – Street to Home (08) 8714 9000 or 0439 459 034

No recruitment agency candidates need apply

 

We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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