Aboriginal Caseworker – Doorways – Dubbo

About the role

This is a permanent full-time (35 hours / week) position based in Dubbo with some travel to Narromine and Wellington

The role of Aboriginal Caseworker in the Doorways team is responsible for providing information, referrals, “drop-in support”, crisis services, and strengths-based casework that is driven by the needs of young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the Western Region. 

About you

• This is an identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People All applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent. Aboriginality is a genuine qualification authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination ACT 1977
• Provide evidence of Aboriginal identity, and be able to demonstrate ability to work effectively with Aboriginal peoples and communities
• Diploma in Community Services or enrolled and working towards a social service qualification
• Demonstrated understanding of the issues impacting on homeless young people and their families, particularly in Regional and Aboriginal communities.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive, honest and productive relationships with young people and or their families and to develop a support plan, provide casework support and follow up.
• Ability to provide effective assessment and referral for a variety of issues and facilitate young people’s access to services that will meet their needs.
• Collaborative team player
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Hold a current NSW WWCC and Driver Licence 

Benefits and culture

Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there’s more

• Welcoming you exactly as you are
• If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, you’ll be welcome at Uniting

·       Work you’ll be proud of

• Join a collective of Aboriginal employees knows as the Ngumba-Dal Network
• Attend regular Aboriginal Staff Gatherings and Yarning Circles
• Help implement our Reconciliation Action Plan
• You’ll have access to a range of support and opportunities including –
  • Salary-packaging options
  • Wellbeing programs 
  • Learning and development opportunities 
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Regular supervision, support and team meetings 

For more information about what it’s like to be one of the 273 Uniting employees who identify as Aboriginal see here: uniting.org/community-impact/aboriginal-inclusion. 

Please contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting if you have any questions or might like more information; 0466801937 / [email protected], using the subject line: Aboriginal Caseworker – Doorways – Dubbo enquiry via EthicalJobs. 

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.