Casual Support worker - Homelessness and Family violence accommodation

Platform Nine is a place to belong where we impart hope, embrace diversity, inspire empowerment and celebrate transformation.

Are you passionate about working alongside people (both women and men) who are experiencing homelessness?

Casual shifts:

Afternoon shifts 4:30- 9pm Monday - Saturday and occasional sleepovers and Sundays & On call to cover personal/carers leave.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Intake and assessment
• Client induction.
• Cleaning and setting up rooms as clients exit the service.
• Maintaining client information - Case notes.
• Supporting clients’ needs as required.
  Running activities
• Administrative tasks - Communications, uploading documents, maintaining client files.

This role reports to the Housing Manager

The position is subject to ongoing funding.

Details

Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Community Services, Social Work or related discipline.

Essential Criteria

• A willingness to support and promote the values and ethos of Kingsway Community Care.
• Flexibility with work hours.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Must be available to fulfil weekend day and evening shifts.
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining collaborative relationships with key service providers.
• Experience working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and religions.
• Sound understanding of child protection issues.
• Demonstrate an ability to work effectively with crisis clients experiencing homelessness, mental health issues, domestic and family violence and or alcohol and other drug addictions.
• Have a high level of confidence and ability to manage and respond in crisis and emergency situations.
• Willingness to undertake further training for professional development.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Excellent computer skills.
• High level of organisational ability.
• Criminal history check and working with children’s check are required.
• Current Full drivers’ licence.
• Current first aid certificate an advantage

Kingsway Community Care Inc considers being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

Desirable Criteria

• Bilingual
• Experience in trauma informed practices
• Mental health first aid certificate
• Experience working with complex clients
• Demonstrate an understanding of trauma informed care
• Actively involved in church

How to Apply

Please address essential criteria in a cover letter and send it with your resume to stef.allen@kingswaycare.org.au

Past applicants need not apply. Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Kingsway community care - Platform Nine

Kingsway Community Care Inc. is a faith-based, not for profit organisation that exists to serve the social, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of the community.
This role will see you working casually with one of our Crisis Refuges - Platform Nine.

The support worker will assist in the daily running of the sites as well as supporting caseworkers and clients as required.