• Part Time- Temporary
  
• Murarrie, Brisbane QLD

Position and Organisation Overview

Gateway Community Group Inc. provides supported accommodation to families who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. These families are often experiencing multi-faceted health and wellbeing challenges, contributing to the difficulties of accessing and maintaining housing.  Gateway Community Group Inc.is a Specialist Homelessness Service, funded by the Department of Housing, QLD Government. We are seeking an experienced Client Housing Worker or Family Support Worker (Housing) in a part time, temporary role of 3 days per week 7.5-hour days. The commencement date is mid-January until 16 July 2021. Days of work are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. There is the potential for future casual and locum work.

This Role requires:

• A well-developed understanding of Tenancy Support principles
• Experience using Department of Housing platforms QHIP and SHIP
• Knowledge of using Centrepay and Rent Calculation in Community Housing
• The ability to plan, coordinate and implement case management plans to achieve effective tenant and housing support
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to quickly build rapport and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues, clients and stakeholders
• Well-developed written skills including the use of Microsoft programs

Specific requirements and qualifications are:

• Social Work, Counselling, Community Services, or similar field
• Experience in the Community Housing Sector
• A current National Police Certificate
• A current Class C Queensland Driver Licence
• A current Queensland Working with Children Check  

What We Offer

This is a rewarding opportunity to work in the small community-based organisation Gateway Community Group Inc. with the focus on improving outcomes for the most vulnerable members of the community. 

For further information please contact Melissa on 0422 355 715.

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.

A position description is attached.