ABOUT THE ROLE

• Employer: Caretakers Cottage, Options Youth Support
• Work Type/s: Contracted Full Time (12-month contract from date of commencement with the possibility of ongoing participation in a job share arrangement)

• Hours of work Monday to Friday, 76 hours per fortnight (Working a 9-day fortnight)
• Based in Bondi Junction
• Remuneration: Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Award 2010 (Level 4) + full salary packaging options available
• A rare and exciting opportunity to join our small, high performing, and innovative case work team supporting young people with complex needs residing in transitional accommodation.

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

Caretakers Cottage provides crisis accommodation to homeless young people in the Sydney Eastern/South Eastern Suburbs. We have been providing crisis intervention services, accommodation services and outreach support services to young people and their families within the local area for the past 40 years.

Options Youth Support is the transitional accommodation program of Caretakers Cottage. Options assists young people aged 16-25 years to build the skills and confidence to live independently within a 2-year period. Options has a strong focus on working towards long term independence from the social welfare system.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Options Youth Support is an SHS provider aimed toward young people who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness. The Options case worker supports young people residing in our properties to develop positive pathways towards independence with a particular focus on living skills, budgeting, employment, education and training outcomes. Through individual case management and development of independent living skills and community connections, the case worker supports vulnerable young people through the transition from dependence to independence through individualised case management.

DUTIES

Client Support

• Provide high quality, individualised case management support to young people during their stay at Options, and provide ongoing post program support as required
• Develop, maintain and support a personal development goal plan in partnership with the young person, which addresses identified needs such as mental health support, employment and education/training
• Assess the suitability and eligibility of referred clients and make appropriate recommendations for other interventions and referrals as required
• Convene and attend house meetings to ensure development of workable relationships between young people and the development of living skills
• Advocate for clients to community agencies such as Centrelink, Housing NSW, mental health supports, education/employment providers
• Actively maintain contact with young people in the program as appropriate
• Liaise effectively with referrers, service providers and/or family and carers to ensure best service and outcome for the young person

Administration

• Ensuring compliance use of systems including data systems, client systems, finance systems and others
• Development of own work plan to ensure job performance expectations are being met

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

• Tertiary qualifications in Youth Work, Social Work or Community Welfare
• Demonstrated experience, knowledge and skills relating to current issues, trends and programs relating to young people with complex needs
• High level of demonstrated experience working within a case management framework
• Ability to work autonomously and within a small team
• Able to be self-motivated, show initiative, and demonstrate high level time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and/or experience working with clients experiencing complex trauma
• Successful candidates MUST have a current and valid NSW Working with Children Check and current NSW driver's license prior to commencing employment

Desirable

• Experience working to the NSW Youth Work Code of Ethics
• Experience applying the principles of assertive case work
• Experience delivering independent living skills programs

A position description containing further information is attached.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB

Please click on 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

For further enquires please contact Angus Megarrity, Program Manager, on 9388 9341 or via email: [email protected] using the subject line: Transitional Housing Case Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Successful appointment to a position will be subject to, but not limited to, the following checks: National (and International if applicable) Police Check, NSW Employee Working with Children Check, Right to Work in Australia, and possession of a current NSW driver’s license.

Please note that applicants will have a commitment and capacity to implement and apply EEO, WH&S policies, ethical practices, and the principles of inclusivity.

A position description is attached.