Case Worker - Street to Home

• Maximum term position until 30 June 2026 
• Full time hours
• Based in Aitkenvale

About the role

The Street to Home Program supports people who are sleeping rough or experiencing chronic homelessness in the Townsville area, to move into stable long-term housing. The program is based on a case management model to help clients to make long term life-style changes so they can successfully participate in the community life, education, and employment where appropriate.

In this role, you will provide mobile, outreach and centre based case management support to individuals and families experiencing vulnerabilities in Townsville. You will operate from a strengths based and capacity building framework to ensure the promotion of social inclusion, human rights, participation and consumer choice. You will work with other agencies and organisations in a collaborative approach to source appropriate support for clients.

In addition, you will also contribute to co-design process and adapt and innovate ways of working in order to improve Red Cross's response to the needs of clients.

What you will bring

• Sound casework/ case management experience including holistic assessment of client needs and development of case plans
• Experience in working competently with staff and clients from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds with respect and humility
• Well-developed interpersonal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated effectiveness in contributing to interagency collaboration and ability to lead collaboration, advocate and network with internal and external stakeholders (which can include statutory and law enforcement agencies)
• Working with Children Check
• Australian Driver Licence

Further information 

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 4. Salary from $85,145.84 + superannuation + access to salary packaging.

For additional enquiries, please contact Janelle Bulman on 07 3367 4738 for a confidential discussion.

Applications close at close of business on 4th December 2024.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and the application closing date may be brought forward, therefore you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Job Ref #: 11486