Case Worker, Homelessness Early Intervention Service The Northern Centre

The Northern Centre is a dynamic and growing organisation that provides early intervention and prevention services to families and individuals specifically in the areas of family and parenting support and homelessness prevention/early intervention services. TNC provides support to our community in the disciplines of casework, counselling, parenting programs, advice, referrals, advocacy and group work. We are embarking on a pilot program, SafeT –safe transition out of DFV for women and children and the incumbent has been deployed to this pilot hence this 12 month contract.

Funded by Mission Australia, this role will work with the Homelessness Early Intervention team to provide services that support people who are at risk of homelessness to remain safely in their existing accommodation or secure alternative accommodation.

Salary will be in accordance with the SCHADS Award level 4 and in accordance your skills, knowledge and experience. There is generous salary packaging as well as monthly external team clinical supervision, training budget and EAP provision available for this role. The TNC office is located in West Ryde.

Essential Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or previous case management experience
• Demonstrated high levels of motivation and strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated understanding of the issues that lead to homelessness and previous experience
• or ability to navigate and facilitate affordable housing options in Sydney for clients
• Direct experience and demonstrated skill in working with clients facing a range of issues and significant experience working with at least three of the following client groups:
  • People experiencing homelessness, or at imminent risk of homelessness
  • Women leaving DFV
  • Addictions, particularly alcohol, drug and gambling addiction or misuse
  • People experiencing chronic and/or acute mental health
  • At risk and vulnerable young people / single men and single fathers / women and families
  • Strong computer literacy skills
• Ability to work after hours on occasions
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Understanding of the importance of WHS Current driver’s license

Desirable criteria

• Experience working in a homelessness early intervention project
• Community Engagement experience in an outreach capacity
• Previous experience working in private real estate or for a social housing provider

Applications

Applicants should send their resume with a covering letter addressing the essential and desirable criteria to connect@thenortherncentre.org.au.

The successful applicant will be subject to a Criminal Record and Working with Children Check prior to commencement.