About Us
St Bart’s is a Western Australian not-for-profit organisation founded in 1963 as a small homeless shelter for men. For nearly 60 years, we have been standing by the side of vulnerable Western Australians experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness, mental health challenges, trauma and hardship. Since our foundation, we have evolved into a larger organisation that provides progressive, person-centered and trauma-informed recovery support to people in need, regardless of background, age, gender or ethnicity.
We provide safe, supported accommodation and services to people who need it the most. Each year, we stand by the side of more than 500 of Western Australia’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged people, supporting them on their recovery journeys and empowering them to achieve their goals.
We value our people – employees, volunteers, partners and stakeholders – and appreciate the meaningful contributions they make in the lives of our consumers.
About the role
As a Case Manager you will work in the Independent Living Program (ILP) providing case management and personalised support to consumers experiencing mental health challenges on their recovery journey, assisting them with personal skills development to sustain and maintain their own homes.
You will engage with our consumers to develop individual recovery plans that are person centred, address identified needs and goals, as well as work closely with stakeholders assisting consumers in developing their independent living skills and supporting them to live in the community.
This is a permanent part-time (32 hours per week) opportunity working Monday to Friday, based in East Perth.
For a copy of the full position description, please visit our website https://stbarts.org.au/get-involved/work-at-st-barts/
Taking into consideration the qualifications, skills and experience of the successful applicant the base salary offered for this position spans from $82,044 – $88,288 per annum plus superannuation pro-rata to hours worked.
About you
To be successful in this role you will need a tertiary qualification (minimum a certificate IV) in Social Science, Community Services or similar discipline together with relevant demonstrated work experience in the mental health sector and/or homelessness and trauma informed practices
In addition, our ideal candidate has:
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with consumers, their families, and other networks.
- Well-developed assessment and planning skills with the ability to adapt to change.
- A ‘can do’ attitude
While your skills and experience are important to us, your values and attitudes are crucial to your success at St Bart’s. We are looking for a candidate who is compassionate and whose values align with St Bart’s – Empowerment, Innovation, Commitment, Collaboration and Social Justice.
We are looking for someone who can help us create and maintain a workplace that fosters inclusion, diversity and a commitment to excellence.
Our successful candidate must also have (or be willing to obtain):
- A current satisfactory National Police Certificate
- A First Aid Certificate
- A current WA “C” Class Drivers Licence
Why join St Bart’s?
In addition to joining a professional and dedicated team with passion and a commitment to our values and making a difference within the community, the benefits of working with us are:
- 23 days of annual leave (pro-rata) plus leave loading of 17.5%
- The opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Salary Packaging up to $18,500
- A culture of learning with development opportunities.
- Corporate discounts and memberships
- EAP program accessible for you, your close family and the members of your household.
How to Apply
We want to know about you – why you want to work with us and how your skills, qualifications and experience align with the position requirements.
To apply, please submit your current resume and a cover letter that demonstrates your suitability for the position.
For further information about the role, please contact Bradd Pullella on 9323 5100.
Applications close at 5pm Friday, 20 October 2023 however will be reviewed as received, so you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.
St Bart’s is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTI and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.