• Immediate start for the right people
• 6 month fixed term contract
• Offering excellent salary and conditions

As part of an exciting new initiative St Patrick’s Community Support Centre, Wungening Aboriginal Corporation, Ruah and Uniting WA are working together to recruit for a team of specialist case workers/outreach workers dedicated to moving street present people into secure affordable and stable accommodation.

About the Roles

We are looking for people with front line experience working with rough sleepers to join part of a specialist rapid response team to work with a group of people experiencing long term homelessness. You will be connecting them to secure accommodation and linking them into health, mental health, AOD and mainstream services.

To be successful, you will;

• Be available to start immediately.
• Have experience working with street present people
• Be familiar with the Housing First principles
• Excellent working knowledge of health, mental health, AOD and mainstream services
• Be flexible to work across multiple locations.

About You

• Significant Homelessness /Housing Support experience
• Demonstrated ability to provide support to individuals experiencing crisis due to homelessness, risk of homelessness which may include substance abuse, disability and mental health issues
• Excellent knowledge and experiencing of support services including mental health, AOD services
• Demonstrated understanding of issues affecting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities particularly regarding transience and homelessness, trauma, cultural awareness and sensitivities.

You must have or able to obtain prior to commencement:

• Current C class drivers licence
• Current National Police Clearance Check
• Working with Children Check

A position description is attached.