Doorways Case Worker Gold Coast

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If you answered yes to these questions, please read on

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

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 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.

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.

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
- As a registered not for profit organisation you may be eligible for generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,
- people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Intersex
- people with a culturally or linguistically diverse background

Enquiries

For any enquiries in relation to this role, please contact the Doorways Regional Manager, Calvin Taylor, at
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