Case Worker

Centrecare; City Of Canning; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options up to $15,900

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Extra 5 days leave per year pro rata

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Maternity leave 12 weeks

Cultural support for Aboriginal staff

Job summary

Centrecare in Western Australia is seeking a Case Worker to support clients addressing homelessness and securing long-term accommodation within the Family and Accommodation Service.

You will undertake assessments and counselling for children and families, deliver therapy and outreach, build community links, and help clients access mainstream services to achieve stable housing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Social Work, Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol, Social Work, Psychology, Social Science or related disciplines.
• 1-3 years relevant experience in outreach, homelessness, individual/family support and/or case management.
• WA Driver's licence and own vehicle.
• National Police Certificate (within 12 months validity).

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessment and counselling of children specifically and their families to improve development, health and wellbeing.
• Deliver therapeutic and skill development services to children and their families including assessments, counselling, outreach and referrals.
• Provide access to recreational opportunities for children and families where possible.
• Establish networks with the community and other service providers to secure outcomes for clients.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor in Social Work

Job description

Respect, Excellence, Celebration, Compassion, Acceptance, Professionalism

Join an organisation that makes a real difference within the community.

Full time - Maximum term contract to 30 June 2027

About Centrecare

Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with over 300 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services in over 11 locations across the Perth metropolitan, Goldfields and South West regions.

The Service

Centrecare's Family and Accommodation Service

provides support and medium-term housing for clients who are homeless (up to 12 months) and can also support clients to overcome the difficulties they may currently be experiencing in keeping a home.

This will include working with families, and women with children escaping domestic violence to ensure people who have experienced homelessness are effectively linked with mainstream services to address a range of issues including employment, health, financial management and social integration to achieve long term, secure, stable housing.

The Role

As Case Worker, your role will be assisting clients to address previous homelessness issues and to assist them to obtain and maintain long term stable accommodation options after exiting Centrecare's Family Accommodation Service.

A Few Specifics

• Undertake assessment and counselling of children specifically and their families so as to improve and enhance their overall personal and social development, and their health and wellbeing.
• Deliver therapeutic and skill development services to children and their family's include assessments, counselling, outreach, capacity building, information, and referral opportunities for clients.
• Provide access to recreational opportunities for children and their families where possible and appropriate.
• Establish relevant networks and links with the community and other service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients.

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor in Social Work, Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol, Social Work, Psychology, Social Science or related disciplines.
• 1-3 years relevant experience in the areas of outreach, homelessness, individual/family support and/or case management.
• Demonstrated experience working within the justice environment and/or supporting people exiting prison.
• WA Driver's licence and own vehicle
• National Police Certificate (within 12 months validity)

Benefits

• Discounted corporate health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank Private
• Salary packaging options up to $15,900, increases your take home pay
• Annual leave loading at 17.5%
• Extra 5 days leave per year pro rata
• Access to training and professional development
• Insurance cover to and from work
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance Program
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave
• Study Leave of five hours per week after two years of service
• Clinical and Management Supervision
• Aboriginal staff provided with cultural support through the Cultural Leads

Position closes 21 September 2026

Shortlisting will commence upon receipt of applications, Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed.

Should you have any queries, please contact Human Resources on [phone]

At Centrecare

Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe:

Safeguarding children and young people is everyone’s responsibility. Centrecare embeds child safety in all organisational practices with zero tolerance for child abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

We are Inclusive:

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

We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart:

We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap. All Centrecare employed Aboriginal staff are provided with cultural support through the Cultural Leads.

www.centrecare.com.au