About the Opportunity

This is a full-time position working 35 hours/ week until 31st March 2022

We are currently seeking an experienced and dedicated Housing Connector Caseworker to join our Doorways Program in our Central Coast team.

This role works to provide information, referral, "drop in support" and strengths-based casework that is driven by the needs of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness on the Central Coast.

Support the program as a Housing Connector and work with people who are at imminent risk of homelessness to help them remain safely in their existing housing; or refer them to housing providers to secure stable housing. You’ll have the opportunity to support our clients via telephone and face to face providing advice and information; needs assessment; referral support; case coordination, outreach and short intervention support.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing leading edge referral pathways in collaboration with local government and non-government service providers
• Setting up communication systems between housing providers so that organisations and programs are linked together Advocating on behalf of service users
• Providing outreach services
• Provide intake and assessment of families into the program.
• Provide support for families to set and achieve their goals through home visiting, advocacy, life skills, child development, parenting, routines, budgeting.
• Deliver evidence based parenting programs.
• Assist families to connect socially in the local community.
• Provide culturally responsive and strengths based support to families in all aspects of service provision.

What you need to succeed

• Relevant tertiary level qualifications including social sciences, welfare or other areas of study relevant to the role.
• Minimum of 12 months experience working with children and families using a strengths-based approach.
• Relevant experience working with vulnerable families and demonstrated understanding of child protection issues and the issues facing vulnerable families;
• Experience working with homeless people and families;
• The ability to actively engage people in crisis using a client-centred approach and assess families/individual needs using a strengths-based approach;
• The Ability and willingness to work flexible hours and to travel within the region to meet the needs of families as required;
• Sound decision making skills about the extent and timeliness of the support required;
• Current drivers licence and willingness to use own or private vehicle (with comprehensive insurance) for work related travel if required, and willingness to transport families and children.
• Understanding of Equal Employment Opportunity, WH&S and a willingness to embrace diversity.

Should you have any questions, please contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Team on; 0466 801 937 / [email protected], using the subject line: Housing Connector (Case Worker) - Doorways Program - Central Coast enquiry via EthicalJobs, for more information. 

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.