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Form of workThe Australian Refugee Association Inc. (ARA) is a community-based organisation providing settlement, migration, and other forms of assistance to refugees, migrants and other people of concern.
As a member of our team, you will be supporting new arrivals in South Australia to achieve their social, economic, cultural and community participation goals. You will be making a difference in the lives of individuals and families as they re-establish themselves in a new home.
ARA is seeking to appoint a Case Worker to provide casework services and support to new arrivals from Afghan backgrounds. The Case Worker will also be responsible for following established casework and case management practices to enable clients to overcome ongoing settlement and health challenges. The Case Worker must be able to speak Dari and Pashto and understand a range of cultural and settlement challenges for refugees as well as provide a positive and encouraging attitude in the delivery of services.
The Case Worker will be responsible for:
- Development and implementation of appropriate case management plans which address the needs of clients from Afghan backgrounds to enable clients to overcome settlement challenges.
- Providing information, advocacy, referrals and practical assistance to clients, and developing appropriate case plans for clients.
- Manage resources to enable effective program delivery.
- High level case noting and reporting against case management plans.
The successful candidate will have:
- A minimum of Certificate IV in Community Services or experience gained from previous appointments/and volunteer work.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with relevant agencies, external and internal service providers.
- A general understanding of the challenges faced by people from CALD backgrounds.
- Experience in delivering community services, particularly in the area of refugee settlement.
- Case work experience with the ability to development of case plans and referral pathways.
- Valid Police Clearance and Working with Children Check (or be willing to obtain before commencement of employment).
The successful candidate will receive ongoing support from a diverse team and access to ongoing professional development opportunities and will form part of ARA’s growing Settlement Team.
For more detail about the responsibilities and personal criteria please refer to the Position Description.
This is a 0.4FTE position (2 days a week) at Level 2 position of the SCHADS Industry Award until 31st December 2024, with the possibility for extension.
If you are interested in this role, please provide a covering letter addressing the position description, along with your resume and the contact details of three referees. The position description is available at https://www.australianrefugee.org/about-us/vacancies-at-ara/
Applications close 9am Monday 4th March 2024. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications (and initial enquiries) can be made by email to the Corporate Services Officer – Lal Thuam ***********@ausref.net. All applications will be treated in strictest confidence.
ARA is committed to equal employment opportunity. Members of the CALD Community are strongly encouraged to apply.
