Doorways Case Worker Gold Coast

4 weeks ago


Southport, Australia The Salvation Army Full time

Number of Positions Available:

1

- Start your career with The Salvation Army today

- We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

- ABOUT US

- The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
Why this role matters

The Doorways program provides person centred care to community members experiencing financial or other forms of hardship through the provision of financial and material emergency relief. Case management is provided at some of the Doorways sites to engage people through early intervention as well as address long term disadvantage to break the cycle of poverty and alleviate financial hardship. Our practitioners are strength based and trauma informed in their practice to build individual capacity, resilience and wellbeing.

TSA Doorways is a holistic community service model designed to build people’s capacity to achieve greater independence.

About the role

We are seeking a values-driven Doorways Case Worker who will provide support, guidance and encouragement within a case work setting, to community members who are wanting to make positive changes in their life. You will have the ability to explore with community members the deeper issues that have been contributing to their presenting situation, with a view to building longer-term capacity and resilience. Reporting to the Doorways Regional Manager (DRM), we have an exciting opportunity for a Doorways Case Worker to be responsible for providing case work support to community members who request material assistance and to those who would benefit from more specialized assistance.

You will successfully
- Work collaboratively with Corps Officers, Volunteers, and other co-located Mission Leaders to deliver an integrated approach to delivering Doorways at the local site
- Build and maintain relationships within TSA and with local community stakeholders to identify local resources, community needs, and opportunities for collaboration
- Assessment of community members’ specific needs, strengths and identification of interrelated issues and needs
- Develop high quality case plans with community members to identify achievable goals using a strength-based approach
- Use prevention and early intervention strategy and response to deliver support and services to people experiencing disadvantage and financial hardship
- Provide effective response to people experiencing longer term disadvantage and generational poverty
- Support community members to build and increase capacity and develop independent living skills towards self determination
- Provide guidance to community members, Corps Officers, volunteers, internal and external services in how to access Doorways Emergency Financial Relief

We have a permanent part-time, 22.8 hrs per week position available in Gold Coast / Tweed Heads, with some flexibility to negotiate when these hours are worked across the Monday to Friday working week. Salary and conditions are in accordance with SCHADS Level 4.

You will have
- A minimum qualification of a Diploma in a relevant discipline (e.g. Community Services Work) is required
- Experience in establishing and developing collaborative networks and partnerships with internal partners and external organisations
- Demonstrable experience in working with disadvantaged Community Members to assist them to effect positive change in their lives
- Demonstrate the ability to deal with unpredictable situations and behaviour, violence and problems associated with substance abuse and mental health issues
- A valid Employee Working with Children Card (Blue Card)
- A valid Driver's licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle and willingness to use for work-related purposes (mileage paid for work-related travel)
- A willingness to undergo a National Police Check

What we offer
- Flexible working conditions
- (Maybe eligible to) NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate, and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

Enquiries

For any enquiries to this role, please contact the Doorways Regional Man



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