About Us

Uniting Communities is a leading not-for-profit organisation, working across South Australia through more than 90 community service programs. Our team of over 2000 staff and volunteers support and engage with more than 30,000 South Australians each year. We strive to build compassionate communities and great lives through community strengthening, quality service delivery and advocacy.

About the Role

For 27 years Bfriend has continued to support LGBTIQA+ communities of all ages across South Australia. The Community Worker is responsible for assisting LGBTIQA+ community members to feel safer and more secure in themselves, as it relates to gender, sexuality, and/or body differences. This is especially important for those who are newly identifying as part of this community or questioning their sexuality, gender identity and/or body.

The Community Worker is also responsible for building capacity in the wider community to help establish social and workplace environments where LGBTIQA+ community members will feel safe and secure. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

About You

You will have demonstrated experience working within community services, as well as:

• Relevant qualifications
• Professional experience in the delivery of support services for LGBTIQA+ community members.
• Understanding of the South Australian LGBTIQA+ community/communities.
• Knowledge of client engagement approaches for disadvantaged and isolated clients

Vaccination Requirements

COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement under the Emergency Management (Healthcare Setting Workers Vaccination) (COVID-19) Directions 2021 to work in a SA Health/health care setting.

About the Remuneration

The Salary range will be dependent on experience and/or qualifications. We provide generous salary packaging benefits that enable you to increase and maximise your take home salary. In addition, other available benefits include; paid maternity leave, early intervention Physio Program, and discounted private health insurance. Check out our benefits at www.unitingcommunities.org

As an organisation, we are committed to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks.

A position description is attached.