Youth Homelessness Advocate

1 day ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeCare Full time $70,000 - $85,000

Case Worker Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Case Worker to join our Outreach team. As a Case Worker, you will provide support to young people experiencing homelessness in a non-judgmental and therapeutic manner.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide client support in a non-judgmental and therapeutic manner
  • Respond to crisis situations in a professional and therapeutic manner
  • Exercise duty of care responsibilities to young people and colleagues
  • Act as an advocate for clients and assist them in expressing grievances with governmental departments or external organisations
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate programs for young people, including employment, training, education, self-development, accommodation, welfare, and counselling in consultation with the Case Manager
  • Liaise with government departments, local authorities, health professionals, parents, and other organisations
  • Work within a variety of settings, including refuges, houses, schools, hospitals, courts, family houses, community centres, and emergency accommodation
  • Adhere to and implement Allambi Care policies and procedures
  • Provide young people with information about community services and resources available to them
  • Ensure issues affecting young people or staff are relayed to management in a timely manner
  • Monitor, review, and record progress in meeting case plan objectives and goals
  • Encourage family contact and mediate between young people and their families as outlined in the case plan
  • Supervise and support lead tenants in providing a consistent and quality service
  • Arrange or provide transitional and/or aftercare services for young people exiting the program
  • Responsible for work vehicles
  • Provide individual advice and support to young people in their home, school/college, or workplace
  • Attend meetings, conferences, and training

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Two years working with children and young people with a special need or in a similar environment
  • Demonstrated managerial and leadership experience of employees
  • Knowledge of Needs Based Framework, TCI concepts, and strategies
  • Minimum Caseworker/Casework Manager level experience (or equivalent)
  • Diploma of Community Services or equivalent level qualification
  • Desirable: Bachelor Degree (or working towards) in a related discipline or equivalent

Benefits:

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of young people experiencing homelessness.

Additional Information:

Please note that this position requires a strong commitment to providing high-quality support to young people and their families.

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