Address- Aboriginality – This position has been deemed an identified position under Section 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA)
- Working around the Fremantle area
- Growing Organisation with a Fantastic Culture
Who are St Pats?
St Patrick’s Community Support Centre (St Patrick’s) is committed to working in partnership with other agencies to support individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in obtaining stable accommodation, independence, and improved quality of life. We provide a range of services to support them on this journey, including emergency relief and meals, health and mental health services, drug and alcohol services, life skills training and a range of accommodation options.
Program Overview
Djenabidet Kalleep is a team of Aboriginal people who engage with Aboriginal clients experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and/or accessing our social and support services. In addition to providing basic needs, the centre provides a place where people can participate in social activities in a non-judgmental way and connect with a range of health, welfare, legal and housing and accommodation supports.
Key Responsibilities
The Aboriginal Housing Support Connector will support Aboriginal clients in a culturally safe, trauma informed, and empowering way. Working with other support workers they will build respectful and professional relationships with Aboriginal people who are entering or already living within St Pat’s accommodation.
They will support clients to identify and address, factors in the client’s life that may place their tenancy/residency at risk, helping them to connect with relevant specialist services that will assist them.
- Provide support and encouragement to Aboriginal people to strengthen their independent living outcomes
- Provide clients with appropriate and accurate information and education that supports and empowers informed decision making relating to housing and independent living options
- Actively facilitate Aboriginal people’s access to services that reduce homelessness
- Identify and develop relationships with appropriate culturally safe housing and independent living skills
- Attend and actively participate in team, organisation, homeless and housing sector/stakeholder meetings, contribute to the exchange of housing and independent living information, relevant to the role and within the program’s guidelines and outcomes
- Work collaboratively with specialised support services that deliver accommodation, or tenancy support for people with identified complicated and diverse needs
- Provide cultural guidance and support to housing services and colleagues to ensure services, practices, and environments are sensitive to the trauma histories of clients and their culture
- Identify, create or source culturally appropriate educational resources for Aboriginal people, their families, and St Pat’s staff
Selection Criteria
- Aboriginality – This position has been deemed an identified position under Section 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA)
- Relevant qualification, or significant experience through an accredited education provider or relevant experience
- Understanding of Aboriginal homelessness and housing
- Strong effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Relevant life skills and life experience that will enhance the wellbeing of service users.
- Demonstrated links with local community and cultural awareness.
- An understanding of the barriers and adversity Aboriginal people experience with accessing accommodation and housing.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant community service qualification or equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or training; or relevant qualifications and/or experience in Aboriginal housing or homelessness.
- High-level interpersonal skills, including sound written and oral communication skills and the ability to work as a member of a team.
- Demonstrated high-level skills in the establishment and management of a range of internal and external stakeholder relationships.
- Ability to connect in a culturally safe way and understand the personal impact of trauma experiences and intergenerational trauma for Aboriginal people specifically relating to homelessness.
- Level of self-awareness, self-care skills strategies, personal boundaries and reflective practice and motivation to develop and learn.
- Intermediate computer and writing skills.
Desirable
- Demonstrated experience in identifying gaps relating to tenancy support, independent living skills and coordinating and connecting clients to support services.
- Relevant experience in delivery of connection and service to people with complex or multiple issues
- Experience working with Aboriginal people in the homelessness and housing sectors and social and emotional wellbeing.
- Relevant computer skills in MS Office software and applications.
In return we offer:
- Value based organisation working towards ending homelessness
- Salary packaging up to $15,900
- Additional Bonus leave at Christmas as well as paid leave day on your birthday
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program
If this is the role for you, please demonstrate your capability by providing evidence of how you meet the Selection Criteria in your Cover Letter, attaching your resume with references.
To APPLY go to our Careers page on our St Pat’s website or copy and paste this link into your browser: https://stpats.com.au/about/jobs/
Shortlisting will commence as soon as possible, so if you want to work for an organisation making positive changes to the community APPLY TODAY!
