Case Manager, Housing First Support Service

Anglicare WA; Bunbury; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Salary packaging

3 days leave per year over festive

Work-life friendly

Job summary

Anglicare WA in partnership with Doors Wide Open and Breakaway Aboriginal Corporation delivers the Housing First Support Services (HFSS) in the Greater Bunbury area. As the Case Manager, HFSS you will provide tailored case management to rough sleepers and assist them to secure and maintain appropriate accommodation and linked supports.

You will undertake holistic assessments, develop case plans, advocate for clients, and support budgeting and tenancy skills, while working with diverse

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science, Counselling or demonstrated relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with marginalised and disadvantaged groups.
• Demonstrated case management skills and ability to assess, inform, advise, support and refer clients.
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated understanding of the issues affecting people experiencing rough sleeping.
• Demonstrated skills in following safety procedures and dynamic risk assessments.
• Ability to work from a strength-based approach and be empathic to the client group.

Responsibilities

• Undertake holistic assessments of client needs, develop case plans and provide practical supports.
• Provide quality case management that is person centred, strengths based, trauma informed and culturally safe.
• Increase clients’ knowledge and skills in budgeting and tenancy maintenance.
• Work in consultation with all clients to provide a range of information and support options to enable them to make choices to enhance their safety and wellbeing
• Advocate for and on behalf of clients as well as provide referral services as needed.
• Encourage clients to engage in the local community and build social networks

Skills

Case management

Independent worker

Teamwork

Trauma-informed care

Cultural safety

Empathy

Strengths-based approach

Education

Tertiary degree in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science, Counselling or demonstrated relevant experience

Job description

Introduction

• Join a values driven, life friendly organisation
• $91084.50 + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
• Part-time max term (0.6 FTE) opportunity ending June 2027

Description

Reach further with us!

Anglicare WA in partnership with Doors Wide Open and Breakaway Aboriginal Corporation, delivers the Housing First Support Services (HFSS), aimed at ending repeat and chronic homelessness for rough sleepers in the Greater Bunbury area.

Working in close collaboration with key stakeholders, the service engages rough sleepers and support people to find and maintain suitable accommodation and link them into appropriate support services including employment, health, mental health, financial management and social support to meet their individual needs.

As the Case Manager, HFSS you will provide tailored case management support to meet the needs and goals of rough sleepers. In this role, you will:

• Undertake holistic assessments of client needs, develop case plans and provide practical supports.
• Provide quality case management that is person centred, strengths based, trauma informed and culturally safe.
• Increase clients’ knowledge and skills in budgeting and tenancy maintenance.
• Work in consultation with all clients to provide a range of information and support options to enable them to make choices to enhance their safety and wellbeing
• Advocate for and on behalf of clients as well as provide referral services as needed.
• Encourage clients to engage in the local community and build social networks

This is a part time (0.6 FTE - 22.5 hours per week) max term contract opportunity ending in June 2027.

Skills and Experiences

About You

• Tertiary degree in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science, Counselling or demonstrated relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience working with marginalised and disadvantaged groups
• Demonstrated case management skills and ability to assess, inform, advise, support and refer clients
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated understanding of the issues affecting people experiencing rough sleeping
• Demonstrated skills in following safety procedures and dynamic risk assessments
• Ability to work from a strength-based approach and be empathic to the client group

The successful candidate must possess a current National Police Clearance valid within one year, a WA Working with Children Card and a WA Drivers Licence.

A police record is not an automatic barrier to employment with us. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we review any disclosures on an individual basis, focusing on relevance to the role.

Impact And Benefits

Sharing your knowledge, skills and experience, you will make an impact to the lives of young people and our communities across the state.

In return for your drive and commitment, we provide the support of an inclusive and welcoming community which places people at the heart of all the work we do and encourages broad thinking, curiosity, creativity and best practice.

• A competitive salary from $91084.50 per annum + 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 (which equates to circa $4K after tax) plus additional salary packaging of up to $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses
• Additional 3 days leave per year over festive period
• Work-life friendly working conditions

Why Join Us?

At Anglicare WA we are all about people, placing people at the heart of our work. We are focused on strengths, believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities. We are fiercely inclusive, making sure everyone can belong. As trusted partners we are curious and creative, always looking for new ways to do better. We are courageous and gutsy, tackling difficult issues, even when it’s hard.

But don't take our word for it! Explore our Story Feed and hear from our staff about what makes Anglicare WA such a great place to work!

For further information please contact Elizabeth Larkin at [e-mail]

Safeguarding Children & Young People

Anglicare WA is committed to empowering children and young to feel safe, valued and respected. We have zero tolerance for harm or neglect, and take our legal, ethical and community responsibilities seriously. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles.

Inclusive

We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Uluru Statement from the Heart

Anglicare WA supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and is committed to walking alongside First Nations people in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.