• Moreton Bay Homestay Case Managers
• Brisbane North Homestay Case Managers
• Fixed Term - Ends 30 June 2025 (with possible extension)
• Classification Level 4.1 (SCHADS Award) + Salary Packaging
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Learning & Development Opportunities

Encircle Community Services Ltd (Encircle) is the preferred provider in the Moreton Bay Region. We are a community-owned and operated organisation offering a range of support services and activities directly to families and individuals living in the Moreton Bay region and the greater north Brisbane area.

Since 1987, we have been committed to developing programs and services that support the wellbeing of community members, to encourage and enable community participation, and respond to identified community issues and needs.

Encircle operates across six sites including Kallangur, Lawnton, Redcliffe, Strathpine, Caboolture and Kedron. We have 80 staff and approximately 130 volunteers. Our programs and activities demonstrate a wide variety of integrated options for the people in our region.

Our Vision: Our communities will thrive and be resilient by being engaged, connected and supported.

Our Mission: To be a responsive, adaptive and sustainable organisation to meet the changing needs of our communities.

About the Housing and Neighbourhoods Team

Our Housing and Neighbourhoods team deliver programs that Encircle implements on behalf of the Queensland Government, working in close cooperation with a range of other service providers, peer and community networks, and local governments.

In addition to managing three Neighbourhood Centres at Lawnton, Kallangur and Redcliffe, Encircle Housing and Homelessness activities have four main focus areas: Homelessness Support, Early Intervention and Prevention, Care Coordination and Service Navigation.

Understanding the current homelessness challenges faced by community members across Moreton Bay, Encircle is expanding its Homeless Outreach Program to meet demand.

About this Role

As a Homestay Case Manager you will be responsible for providing tenancy sustainment case support and implement immediate brief intervention as required. Interventions included but not limited to provision of information, advocacy, and referrals to relevant support services and support to access required resources.

Under the guidance of the Senior Case Manager, staff build and maintain effective networks and stakeholder relationships and contribute to regional sector integration and development.

The role will work within a Strengths Based Framework, and the Practice Framework Policy and Positive Workplace Behaviour Procedure to manage Homestay case load and provide direct client support work.

In collaboration with the broader Homestay team, and with the management of the Housing and Neighbourhoods Manager, the role will contribute to meeting all internal and external reporting requirements.

Key Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role you will be able to:

• Demonstrated ability to complete need’s identification, risk assessment/management, referrals, and advocacy.
• Proven experience in case management and brief interventions, including crisis strategies for clients with high needs and multiple issues e.g., Mental Health, Domestic and Family Violence, and Drug and Alcohol misuse.
• Well-developed communication and computer skills that include the management of client records, database management, collection of statistical data and report writing.
• A high degree of professionalism and well-developed interpersonal skills with a capacity to liaise effectively with a wide range of people including clients, service providers, volunteers, and staff.
• Demonstrated understanding of the needs, issues and sensibilities of all people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and those from culturally and linguistically diverse, LGBTIQA+ backgrounds and other vulnerable population groups.
• High level of self-awareness and ability to reflect on practice.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Social Work, Human Services or related field; or
• Tertiary qualification combined with a minimum of 2 years' experience

Encircle is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from a CALD background and people living with a disability.

Please note that we will not be accepting applications via employment agencies.

Applications for this role will be assessed when received and suitable candidates contacted for interviews. Therefore, you are encouraged submit your applications promptly in order to be considered for this exciting role.

To apply for this position:

If you feel you have the right qualifications, and experience and would like to work in the Community Services space, please apply by clicking 'Apply Now' and filing out the form.

A position description is attached.