Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 12th Aug 2022
- Perth > Leederville
Anglicare WA is a highly regarded not for profit organisation, delivering a diverse range of community services throughout Western Australia.
Anglicare WA is a partner in Foyer Oxford, the largest single site homelessness service for young people in Australia. Foyer Oxford provides young people who are experiencing homelessness, or are at risk of homelessness, with self-contained transitional housing for up to two years. Foyer Oxford offers stable accommodation and personalised case management support to assist young people to remain engaged in full time education, training and employment and to develop skills to transition into living independently in the community.
As a Therapeutic Specialist you will work very closely with Foyer Oxford Case Managers who support young people residing at Foyer Oxford and effectively engage your therapeutic skills to provide high quality, professional and comprehensive strengths-based support to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people.
As part of your role you will be tasked with:
This is a full time (37.5 hours per week), max term contract until 30 June 2024. The successful candidate will be able to work flexible hours, between 8am to 8pm. There will be an opportunity to participate in the on-call team roster for evenings and weekends.
You are a passionate and talented individual who is driven to deliver a quality service for our clients.
To be successful in this role you will have:
You must possess a current National Police Clearance valid within one year, a WA Working with Children Check, a current First Aid certificate, WA Drivers Licence and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (3 vaccine doses).
While your skills and experience tell part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. 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. Do these values resonate with you?
If the opportunity excites you to develop your career in an organisation whose values align with yours then we want to hear from you.
Anglicare WA promotes and fosters 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 LGBTIQ+ and people with disability. So that our People and Culture team can best support your recruitment process, if you have any workplace support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts.
A position description is attached.
For further information please contact Yanthe McIntyre-Gatsby, Service Manager, Youth Services on 0413 440 697.
We reserve the right to close applications once a suitable candidate has been identified. Please apply without delay!
Unsolicited referrals from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.