Case Worker

Fixed term until 30th June 2025
- Part-time hours (34.2 hours)
- Based in North Melbourne

About Us
Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.
About the role
This role provides casework support for migrants in transition within the migrant support program. Conducting safety planning and risk assessment and developing case plans to support referred clients with complex and individualised needs.
The Case Worker focuses on providing individualised case management support to meet the health and welfare needs of people referred to the Support Program, along with working with other agencies and organisations collaboratively to source appropriate support for clients.
To be successful in this role you will have a high level of cultural competence and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds. You will also have proven ability to provide high quality casework support.
What you will bring
- Experience in high quality, specialist casework support and case management
- Demonstrated understanding of how to holistically assess complex client needs, including conducting risk assessments, and developing effective case plans and safety planning
- Experience in working competently with staff and clients from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds with respect and humility.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in interagency collaboration and ability to negotiate, lead collaboration, advocate and network with internal and external stakeholders (who can include statutory and law enforcement agencies)
- A firm understanding of social work frameworks and best practice
- Experience working across various fields of practice (homelessness, family and domestic violence, child protection, health, culturally and linguistically diverse needs)
- A sound understanding of the social political issues and needs impacting migrants in transition (including people seeking asylum, trafficked people and people who have been forced into marriage).

Compliance requirements
- A Working with Children Check is a mandatory requirement for this role.

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity
- Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
- Health & Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness, as well as access to guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.
- Work/Life Flexibility: You can access flexible working arrangements, paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options
- Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses

**Applications close**: Sunday, 15th December 2024
**Job Ref #**: 11816
Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.
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