Case Worker – Housing & Homelessness

• Fixed Term Position until 31st August 2024 – part-time 3 days per week

Kyabra Community Association Inc. is a community-based organisation that is committed to strengthening individual, family and community life. We provide strengths-based, integrated responses to people in our community.

The Case Management and Coordination team provides case work support to a range of individuals, families and carers to support aspirations, growth and change within a strengths-based approach. This may include support and advocacy through the systems which significantly impact on individual and family lives, such as; child protection; income support; housing; mental health and healthcare; disability; education and legal, parenting and early years.

We are looking for a case worker who demonstrates knowledge and experience in the area of housing and homelessness. The role is responsible for maintaining a case load of individuals/families across a range of complex issues, working closely with other teams to ensure the best possible outcomes. This is a part time (3 days per week), fixed term position until the end of August 2024.

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

Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, Level 4 ($41.52 per hour to $44.68 per hour). We offer a family friendly work environment and a range of practice and professional development opportunities.

All applicants with an interest in working from client centred, strength-based frameworks, who can demonstrate a commitment to the principles of social justice are strongly encouraged to apply. This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team in a progressive organisation that pursues best practice within a social justice framework.

A Bachelor Degree in Social Work/Human Services or similar is an essential requirement for this role, as well as demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in working in the housing and homelessness sector.

Your application must include a covering letter, your CV and answers to the selection criteria questions within the link.

• Only applications that address the selection criteria will be considered for short-listing.

Kyabra is an inclusive workplace and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people to apply regardless of age, class, gender, sexual orientation, cultural heritage, ability or disability, or past behaviour.

It is organisational policy that all employees are required to carry a positive notice blue card and consent to any personal or criminal history checks.