Case Worker, Homelessness Early Intervention Service

Generous salary packaging as well as 6 weekly external team clinical supervision, training budget and EAP provision is available for this role. Salary will be in accordance with SCHADS Award Level 4 and in accordance with applicant’s skills, knowledge and experience.

Essential Criteria:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or previous case management experience
• Demonstrated high levels of motivation and strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated understanding of the issues that lead to homelessness and previous experience or ability to navigate and facilitate affordable housing options in Sydney for clients
• Direct experience and demonstrated skill in working with clients facing a range of issues and significant experience working with at least three of the following client groups:
  • People experiencing homelessness, or at imminent risk of homelessness
  • Addictions, particularly alcohol, drug and gambling addiction or misuse
  • People experiencing chronic and/or acute mental health
  • At risk and vulnerable
    • young people
    • single men and single fathers
    • women and families
• Strong computer literacy skills, including use of Office
• Ability to work after hours on occasions
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Understanding of the importance of WHS and be a member of WHS Committee
• Current driver’s license

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working in a homelessness early intervention project and/or experience working with clients in a rapid rehousing project
• Community Engagement experience in an outreach capacity
• Previous experience working in private real estate or for a social housing provider
• Bilingual/community language, preferably Mandarin