Financial Capability Worker

Number of Positions Available:

1

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- 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.
Moneycare is The Salvation Army’s national financial counselling and financial capability program. This role provides support to people who are in financial difficulty or hardship, or are wishing to avoid such situations.

Assisting people to gain money management skills, make positive financial decisions and develop long term financial resilience.

To develop and implement community member centred case plans and develop options that alleviate financial hardship, improve mental health and improve personal wellbeing. To work in accordance with The Salvation Army Mission and Policy and the Moneycare Practice Framework as well as the requirements of the relevant funding bodies. (Please note this role does not include providing financial counselling, financial advice/options or dealing with complex financial or legal matters).

We are seeking a values-driven and dedicated Financial Capability Case Worker, reporting to the Moneycare Regional Manager. You will deliver financial literacy education, information and coaching and maintain a strong focus on supporting people to change behaviour.

You will successfully
- Make ongoing assessment of community member issues, needs and circumstances from initial contact to exit
- Deliver financial literacy education workshops with a strong focus on supporting people to build longer term capability by developing skills to plan for their financial future
- Individual casework plans are developed in collaboration with community members, recognising the ways in which other life issues may interact with personal financial issues
- Assist community members to access other support services and establish community supports if applicable
- Regularly monitor progress and outcomes of individual case plans and review where needed action is taken to ensure the plan continues to meet the relevant needs or goals
- Establish collaborative and effective relationships with community members to provide the best level of service

You will have
- Hold Cert IV in Community Services
- Hold Financial Literacy Education Skill Set or willing to complete within six months of being employed
- Relevant experience in a social service environment and/or a good understanding of issues that can cause financial hardship and financial exclusion
- Demonstrated capability to meet deadlines and work under conflicting time pressures
- Demonstrated proficiency in working within a Windows Office environment
- Highly effective communication skill and negotiation skills
- A Working with Children Check
- A willingness to undergo a National Police check

What we offer
- 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
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
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- Please note that The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure._
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