Community Outreach Worker

Working at St David’s Neighbourhood Centre you can make a difference to the lives of others. Are you a caring and compassionate person with a sense of fun and enjoy working with diverse people? If you hold unconditional regard for others and are able foster inclusion and support community members with complex needs, then this is a great opportunity to join our expanding team.

**St David’s Neighbourhood Community Outreach**

St David’s Neighbourhood Centre is a place of welcome for members of our community and provides opportunities for connection, inclusion, and support. The organisations outreach and support activities includes providing information, referral, and advice along with emergency relief and referral for those in need. The organisation also has a Free Meal Program, runs monthly Community Breakfast BBQs and St David’s Neighbourhood Centre Thrift Shop.

**The Role**:
This is a new position and is offered as permanent part time at 55 hours per fortnight reporting directly to the Neighbourhood Centre Coordinator. The Community Outreach Worker is the first point of contact for St David’s Neighbourhood Centre Community Members who present to the centre for assistance. This role provides support and works with people offering opportunities for them to improve their quality of life, develop their skills and make decisions about their future. This is achieved through brief intervention assistance and support for those who are homelessness, at risk of homelessness, experiencing financial hardship, food insecurity or have other unmet needs.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Be the first point of contact for community members when they contact the centre for assistance.
- Work with individuals to identify their unmet needs, provide information, assistance, and referrals.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with other organisations, support services and stakeholders.
- Assist with planning and be involved in the organisations outreach activities such as Free Meals Program, Community BBQ Breakfasts, and others as they arise.
- Work with the Neighbourhood Centre Coordinator in planning and executing activities to meet funding outcome requirements (projects, events, resources). This may involve after hours and weekend activities.
- Skills, experience, and problem-solving ability when working with diverse community members
- Relevant qualification in Human Services (e.g., Social Work, Community Services) or appropriate industry experience
- Ability to work with limited supervision in accordance with organisational guidelines.

**Skills that would be an asset to you in this role**:

- Ability to be flexible and willingness to listen to others
- Computer literacy in Microsoft office Suite
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Willingness to work within the ethos of the Uniting Church

In return St David's Neighbourhood Centre will provide a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment to work in along with Salary Packaging. The organisation is a vibrant and busy centre serving our local community.
- **Remuneration is SCHADS Award level 4 and based at Coopers Plains. Brisbane.**_
- Please note: Following the public health direction in QLD regarding vaccination requirements for Healthcare workers, evidence of COVID-19 vaccination will be required prior to an offer of employment._

**Job Types**: Permanent, Part-time
Part-time hours: 27.5 per week

**Salary**: $39.00 - $44.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Salary packaging

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexible hours
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Coopers Plains, QLD 4108: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)