About Centrecare
Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with just over 375 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services; in over 11 locations across the Perth Metro, Goldfields and Bunbury region.
The Role
Centrecare’s Private Rental Advocacy Service provides short term to medium term (3-6 months) to clients who are in private rental accommodation, and at risk of becoming homeless. this includes dealing with rental arrears and consultation, but more importantly the underlying causes to the vulnerability of the tenancy.
This will include working with families and individuals who are experiencing family domestic violence, challenges in relation to drug and alcohol use, mental health, employment and families struggling to meet their tenancy responsibilities in relation to cleanliness and maintenance. In this role, the Case Worker will endeavour to link families to relevant services to address a range of issues including employment, health, financial management and social integration to achieve long term, secure, stable housing.
A Few Specifics
- To undertake assessments and informal counselling to improve and enhance their overall personal and social development, and their health and wellbeing.
- To deliver therapeutic and skill development services including assessments, counselling, outreach, capacity building, information, and referral opportunities for clients.
- To provide access to recreational opportunities for children and their families where possible and appropriate.
- To establish relevant networks and links with the community and other service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients.
Benefits
- Access to corporate health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank.
- Excellent salary packaging options.
- Paid parental leave after 12 months service.
- Annual leave loading.
- Extra 5 days leave per year.
- Access professional development training.
- Insurance cover to and from work.
- Employee Assistance Program.
If you thrive on activity and are looking for the next challenge as part of a dynamic team, we would like to hear from you. In return you will be offered a flexible and supportive environment as well as a number of attractive staff benefits. You will be making a difference to your local and surrounding community.
How to apply
Click apply for this job and you will be taken to our online job board where further details can be found on the vacancy description. Please note successful applicants must meet the selection criteria.
Position Closes: 25th August 2023
Shortlisting will commence straightaway, Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed.
Centrecare believes that all children are valuable and worthy of respect. It strongly supports the rights of the child and is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children who are in contact with or receive its services.
We are seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees. Candidates who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander are strongly encouraged to apply.