Specialist Outreach Worker
4 days ago
Who are we?
Sonder is an inclusive, not-for-profit organisation that has been providing better quality health and support services to the South Australian community since 1993. We support thousands of people each year to access services across seven key domains – Mental Health, Aboriginal Health, Alcohol and/or other Drugs, Employment, Community Health, Disability, and Homelessness
What benefits can we offer?
When you work with Sonder, you become part of the Sonder family and that provides you with a number of benefits such as:
- Salary (excluding super) paid above award and reviewed annually
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development allowance provided yearly
- Generous salary packaging options - increase your take home pay by 6-12%
- 17.5% Leave Loading
- Modern and welcoming office spaces
- Christmas Closure Bonus Leave (above annual leave entitlements)
- Training opportunities
- Meal & entertainment allowances
- Paid parental leave, and much more
Sonder are open to negotiating further benefits with the successful applicant to ensure an excellent working environment for you.
Hours: Part-Time or Full-Time available FTE)
Contract: Ongoing
Location:Kaurna Country, Sonder Marion
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About the Role:
As a Toward Home Specialist Outreach Worker, you'll play a key role in delivering health-focused outreach support to people experiencing homelessness with complex needs. Working across the inner city and southern suburbs, you'll provide mobile assessments, brief interventions, and connect clients to essential health and community services. You'll manage a small caseload and collaborate closely with the Toward Home Resolve team to deliver coordinated, person-led care.
In this role, you'll draw on your proven ability to conduct mental health and AOD assessments, deliver psychoeducation to vulnerable and at-risk populations, and communicate effectively with clients, partner agencies, and the broader community. You'll work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team while maintaining strong relationships with health professionals and support staff. Success in this role requires motivation, initiative, flexibility, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a dynamic team. Strong IT skills and a commitment to providing high-quality, person-centred care are essential.
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years' experience in relevant field – AOD/Mental Health
- Minimum 2 years' experience working with vulnerable individuals.
- Experience working with people with high and complex health needs
Qualification and Other Requirements:
- Relevant qualifications such as Social Work or Occupational Therapy
- Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)
- Current or willing to obtain a National Police Check (NPC)
How to apply:
Applicants are requested to send a cover letter and resume to Sonder via our careers portal on our website.
Feel free to send any enquiries to
Advert Closing Date: Wednesday 12 November 2025
At Sonder, we strive to respond to all applicants. However, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may only be able to contact those shortlisted for the role. Thank you for your understanding.
