Case Worker — Immediate Housing Response Specialist

UnitingCare Community; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Parental leave

Diversity & Inclusion

Career development

Job summary

UnitingCare Queensland's Southport-based team is seeking a Case Worker for the Gold Coast Homelessness Service – Immediate Housing Response (IHR) program. This full-time max-term role supports individuals and families experiencing homelessness, delivering client-centred, trauma-informed case management.

You'll triage, assess needs, maintain emergency motel accommodation, and work toward longer-term housing outcomes, with access to supervision, professional development, and a supportive

Qualifications

• Cert IV in a Community Services related field is required or expected.
• Bachelor Degree in a Human Services related field is preferred.
• QLD Working with Children Check (Blue Card) is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-centred, strengths-based and trauma-informed case management.
• Support individuals, couples and families experiencing homelessness.
• Triage, assess needs, and develop holistic case plans with clients.
• Assist in maintaining emergency motel accommodation and progress to longer-term housing.

Skills

Case management

Trauma-informed

Strong communication

Education

Cert IV Community Services related field

Bachelor Degree in a Human Services related field

Job description

UnitingCare Queensland's Southport-based team is seeking a Case Worker for the Gold Coast Homelessness Service – Immediate Housing Response (IHR) program. This full-time max-term role supports individuals and families experiencing homelessness, delivering client-centred, trauma-informed case management.

You'll triage, assess needs, maintain emergency motel accommodation, and work toward longer-term housing outcomes, with access to supervision, professional development, and a supportive