Job description
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.