Caseworker-transitional accommodation

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Caseworker-transitional accommodation. Terms and conditions vacancy

Applications close: 8am Monday, 6th August 2018

• Full Time position
• Hours of work Monday to Friday, 76 hours per fortnight (option to work a 9-day fortnight)
• Based in Bondi Jnt  
• Remuneration: Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Award 2010 (Level 4) + full salary packaging options available

About the Organisation

Caretakers Cottage provides supported accommodation to homeless young people in the Sydney Eastern/South Eastern Suburbs.  We have been providing crisis intervention services, accommodation services and outreach support services to young people and their families within the local area for the past 40 years.

Options Youth Support is the transitional accommodation program of Caretakers Cottage. Options assists young people aged 16-25 years to build the skills and confidence to live independently within a 2 year period. Options has a strong focus on working towards long term independence from the social welfare system.

About the Role

Options Youth Support is an SHS provider aimed toward young people who are experiencing homelessness, or are at risk of homelessness. The Options case worker supports young people residing in our properties to develop positive pathways towards independence with a particular focus on living skills, budgeting, employment, education and training outcomes. Through individual case management and development of independent living skills and community connections, the case worker supports vulnerable young people through the transition from dependence to independence through individualised case management.

Duties

Client Support

• Provide high quality, individualised case management support to young people during their stay at Options, and provide ongoing post program support as required
• Develop, maintain and support a personal development goal plan in partnership with the young person, which addresses identified needs such as mental health support, employment and education/training
• Assess the suitability and eligibility of referred clients and make appropriate recommendations for other interventions  and referrals as required
• Convene and attend house meetings to ensure development of workable relationships between young people and the development of living skills
• Advocate for clients to community agencies such as Centrelink, Housing NSW, mental health supports, education/employment providers
• Actively maintain contact with young people in the program as appropriate
• Liaise effectively with referrers, service providers and/or family and carers to ensure best service and outcome for the young person

Administration

• Ensuring compliance use of systems including data systems, client systems, finance systems and others
• Development of own work plan to ensure job performance expectations are being met

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Youth Work, Welfare Studies or related fields
• Experience working with clients in a social support field 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Current and valid NSW drivers license
• Current and valid NSW Working With Children Check

Desireable:

• Demonstrated experience, knowledge and skills relating to current issues, trends and programs relating to young people with complex needs
• Experience/understanding of working within a case management framework
• Ability to work independently, as well as within a small team
• Experience working with complex trauma

How to apply for this position

Applications should include a current CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

For further enquires or to apply for this role please contact Kate Witherdin, Program Manager on 9388 9341 or via email: [email protected] using the subject line: Case Worker – Options Youth Support application

Successful appointment to a position will be subject to, but not limited to, the following checks: National (and International if applicable) Police Check, NSW Employee Working with Children Check, Right to Work in Australia, and current and valid driver license. All costs associated with safety screening checks, with the exception of the National Police Check, will be at applicants’ expense.

Please note that applicants will have a commitment and capacity to implement and apply EEO, WH&S policies, ethical practices, and the principles of cultural diversity.

Applications must be received by 8am Monday, 6th August 2018. Please note only successful applicants will be contacted.