Caseworker (Youth Homelessness) Saints Care

JOB DESCRIPTION

Join a welcoming, growing, innovative and impactful team who supports young people across Western Sydney!

  • Permanent Part-time position 30.4hrs pw (4 days a week)
  • Location: Castle Hill and Doonside, NSW
  • Salary packaging tax-free benefits
  • Great learning and development opportunities
  • New Graduates welcome to apply

Past employees have said?                              

‘I love my job at Youth Rezolutions and wish I could bring it down south when I move!’ 

‘The team culture was the most enjoyable aspect of this organisation. I felt supported and encouraged at all times, and feel that the team was made up of warm, passionate, and likeminded people.’

‘Thank you for your support and investment in staff development.’

 

Check out our website for more info: https://saintscare.org.au/ 

 

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This role will support the organisation to deliver support services within the strategic directions and program logics for the Youth Rezolutions services stream. This role will provide case management, group delivery and outreach support to young people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. The Youth Rezolutions team aims to decrease homelessness and increase living skills, resilience, education and training and overall wellbeing of young people 16 to 25 years of age across The Hills, Blacktown, Parramatta and Cumberland areas.

This is a diverse role with case management, groupwork delivery and outreach!

No on call or weekend work.

 

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide trauma informed and client centred case management to young people and young families. 
  • Support young people with complex backgrounds and behaviours.
  • Facilitate and develop group work programs/initiatives that align with the purpose of the service.
  • Promote a ‘risk-aware’ culture where staff proactively identify, report and address all forms of risk to clients, staff and Saints Care Ltd.
  • Adherence to Youth Rezolutions administrative and practice principles including outcomes reporting.
  • Contribute towards program development and review
  • Develop and participate in community outreach events/programs
  • Build and maintain professional relationships with various other external stakeholders (NGO’s, Schools, DCJ etc)
  • Commitment to working respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically diverse clients, communities and staff;
  • Other suitable duties as required from time to time to support the service within skill set, knowledge and scope of the role.

 

ABOUT YOU:

Essential requirements:

  • Degree qualifications in a Social Work, Psychology, Welfare or related areas
  • Experience working with and supporting young people with complex backgrounds
  • Knowledge and experience working from a trauma informed approach
  • Knowledge in child and youth development, homelessness, safety planning and youth mental health
  • Experience in delivering casework support
  • An understanding of the culture and strengths-based practices
  • Demonstrated networking and advocacy skills with both internal and external stakeholders
  • Experience in delivering groups and engaging small and large groups
  • Experience in managing crisis situations with a risk-adverse approach

Desirable requirements:

  • Knowledge and experience in the specialist homelessness services sector
  • Trained facilitator in evidence-based youth group programs

OTHER MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

  • National Criminal History Check
  • Working with Children’s Check
  • Current NSW Driver’s Licence
  • Access to a comprehensively insured vehicle

 

WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?

  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax
  • Employment Assistance Program (free confidential counselling service)
  • An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young people and their communities
  • A positive, supportive and welcoming team culture

 

ABOUT SAINTS CARE LTD:

Saints Care is a non-for-profit organisation that supports the community through youth homelessness services and food relief programs. Saints Care is an all-inclusive organisation that supports clients, employees and volunteers from all backgrounds, beliefs and identities.

Saints Care prides themselves on giving their staff and volunteers opportunities for professional growth and learning experiences.
 

Saints Care

 

For more information feel free to contact us on 1300 889 855

Suitable applicants will be interviewed as they come in.

 

Saints Care has a zero tolerance approach to any forms of child abuse or neglect and strive to create spaces where children and young people’s rights and dignity are upheld and they feel safe.
 

Saints Care’s Youth Rezolutions services are funded by Department of Communities and Justice and follow thorough COVID safety plans.