• Department/Division/Program: Keys to Early Intervention to Homelessness Service (KEIHS)
• Reports to: Coordinator, KEIHS
• Location: Caboolture
• Contract Type: Fixed-Term (until 1 July 2027)
• Employment Status: Full-Time (76h 00m per fortnight)
• Award: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award
• Classification Level: 4 ($44.81 to $48.22 per hour)

POSITION SUMMARY

At Kyabra, our Sunshine Coast teams provide support to a range of community members towards achieving their personal aspirations/goals and development using a strength-based approach. Service work primarily focuses on working alongside community members who are at-risk of homelessness and/or domestic and family violence while supporting them in navigating the systems and circumstances that significantly impact their lives such as child protection, living on a low income, healthcare (mental and physical), education and legal services etc.

Our Keys to Early Intervention to Homelessness Service (KEIHS) is one of our housing support programs whereby we provide case management support to families, young people and individuals who are at risk of homelessness.

Through casework support and advocacy, the Case Worker, KEIHS, will ensure that the most appropriate and effective early intervention services are provided to people who are at risk of homelessness within the communities where KEIHS is co-located with host agencies.

The position involves both centre-based and outreach functions involving coordinated work with a range of agency, community and staff resources.

While this position is being advertised as a fixed-term contract, there may be the potential for this role to become permanent in future for the right candidate.

Hours of Work

Applicants must have the capacity to work full-time hours (76h 00m per fortnight). Part-time candidates will not be considered.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualifications & Training

• Tertiary qualification (bachelor's degree or higher) in human services and/or another relevant field.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience working in, case management in the community service sector, including the use of client management systems (e.g. QHIP), as well as experience in the following areas: needs assessment, domestic and family violence, housing/homelessness, disability, mental health, individual/family support.
• Demonstrated understanding of issues/barriers facing community members, including ways to resolve or improve these issues and empower community members, particularly as it relates to tenancy sustainment, housing instability or being at risk of homelessness.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Residential Tenancies Act and other relevant human services legislation, particularly as it relates to providing housing support services to community members.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, the principles of social justice, as well as a demonstrated capacity to work in ways that focus on people’s strengths.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, including an ability to work autonomously or as part of a team, and adapt to various circumstances as necessary to support the organisation and/or community members.

History Checks & Clearances

The successful applicant will be required to apply for certain mandatory Personal and Criminal History Checks. This position is required to hold a satisfactory/positive result for the following:

• Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
• A valid open driver’s license (Queensland).

Note, it is an offence for a disqualified person to sign off on a Blue Card application form.

Desirable

• Existing professional networks and/or the ability to rapidly build relevant industry connections.

ABOUT US

Kyabra Community Association Inc. is a community-based organisation committed to building hope in individual, family and community lives using a strengths-based approach. Established in 1976 as a Sunnybank Family Support, Kyabra has continued to provide support and training to thousands of individuals, families and community groups in Southeast Queensland. To learn more, visit our website.

Kyabra is an inclusive workplace and equal opportunity employer where human rights are respected. At Kyabra, you will be given the opportunity to join a progressive organisation and be part of a cohesive, dynamic team that pursues best practice within a socially just, strengths-based framework which supports individual and family life/wellbeing. People of diverse cultural backgrounds, abilities, genders and sexual orientations are welcomed and supported.

Why work for Kyabra?

At Kyabra, employees can access:

• Salary packaging benefits (up to $15,900 per annum) that increase your take-home pay,
• Four (4) weeks of annual leave with the ability to purchase more,
• Three (3) days of gifted leave between Christmas and the New Year period,
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with flexible support options,
• Flexible working hours and work-from-home arrangements, and
• A range of practice and professional development opportunities.

Access to the above may be dependent upon employment type and/or the successful completion of a probationary period.

How to Apply

Application by clicking the 'Apply Now' button below.

All applications MUST include:

• A cover letter outlining why you are interested in this role,
• A current resume/CV, and
• Responses to all selection criteria questions (as listed in BambooHR).

Applicants that do not follow the above instructions will not be considered. Applications must only be submitted through our nominated platform (BambooHR). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

A full position description can be accessed below.

Should you have any questions or require assistance, contact our Human Resources Coordinator on (07) 3373 9499 or [email protected] using the subject line: Case Worker - Caboolture enquiry via EthicalJobs.