Support Worker

3 days ago

Geraldton, Western Australia Centacare Family Services Geraldton Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Fulltime

Centacare Family Services offers relationship and community services to individuals, couples and families.

Centacare Family Services are currently seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced and qualified support workers to join our Geraldton based team.

A remuneration packaged based on the SCHCADS Award 2010 will be offered based on skills and experience. This is a full time position, level 4.1 of $43.08 per hour.

Key Functions

  • Identify, Engage and support individuals and families who are rough sleeping in Geraldton, based on the Housing First Model and a collective impact approach.
  • The service will ensure people who are sleeping rough are effectively linked with appropriate support services including health, mental health, employment, financial management and social support.
  • Ensuring Housing First Support Services housed clients, are provided with ongoing support to maintain their tenancy.
  • Provide and attend outreach services at multiple locations.
  • Facilitate and participate in stakeholder meetings.

Qualifications

  • Formal qualification in a related Social Services or AOD field.

Selection Criteria and Experience

  • Experience working with people experiencing homelessness, or lived experience of mental health issues, or AOD.
  • Sound Knowledge of the health, mental health, AOD, legal, housing, and mainstream support services available in Geraldton.
  • Understanding of issues affecting First Nations people, homelessness, intergenerational trauma, and cultural sensitivity.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability and confidence to drive a heavy-duty crafter van.
  • An open and welcoming approach to dealing with clients in a neutral, impartial, and non-judgmental manner.
  • Ability to work within the philosophy and ethos of Centacare.

Remuneration & Benefits

A remuneration package based on the SCHCADS Award 2010 plus superannuation and salary sacrifice option will be provided based on skills and experience.

  • Level 4.1, $44.58 / hour plus superannuation.
  • Great work life balance in a supportive and inclusive team environment.
  • Professional development opportunities each year.
  • A paid day off if you are rostered to work on your birthday.
  • Paid closure between Christmas and New Year.
  • As a PBI employer, Centacare can offer significant tax benefits to our employees through salary packaging arrangements.*.

Successful applicants will hold, or be able to obtain, a WA Working with Children Check, National Police Clearance no older than 12 months, and a current WA Driver's License.

Inline with our values and commitment to encouraging diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace, Centacare welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people, people with disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

How to Apply: Using the APPLY NOW button please submit your current resume along with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role based on the selection criteria.

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