Assertive Case Worker (Hfhi Perth)

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.

About the Role

Supported by the Team Leader, you will provide a range of support interventions within a developmental framework that enables clients to address their needs.

Our service model focuses on ensuring people who are sleeping rough are linked into appropriate services to help them find and maintain suitable long-term accommodation. The Housing First Support Service has three key functions: 

• Identify people sleeping rough in their nominated area, 
• Engage people in appropriate services and refer them into housing through the Finding Home Program or other suitable accommodation and/or services, and 
• Support people to maintain their accommodation and prevent them from cycling back into homelessness. 

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Provide place based assertive outreach in line with program requirements, providing support to people experiencing rough sleeping
• Identify and engage people experiencing rough sleeping, complete VI-SPDAT surveys and upload details to the By-Name List
• Work to identify and engage the target groups within Housing First frameworks and best practice principles
• Carry out initial assessments and client intakes when necessary
• Provide case management of people accessing the service and to connect to long term housing and support
• Deliver activity-based work and/or daily living skills support based on an established care plan and risk assessment

Essential Criteria

1. Completion of a relevant qualification (certificate III/IV), and/or relevant work experience (at least 1 year), or Degree qualification
2. Ability to engage with individuals within different levels of needs and build and maintain a professional relationship
3. A high level of understanding of the Housing First principles and how they relate to people experiencing homelessness in their transition to permanent, long term housing
4. Demonstrated understanding and experience working with issues facing people who experience chaotic life circumstances such as homelessness, AOD use, family and domestic violence and mental health issues
5. Relevant experience and demonstrated skill in providing support services to people experiencing disadvantage
6. Ability to model positive behaviours, emotional maturity, coping skills and resilience.
7. Experienced and competent in the use of Microsoft office and client reporting systems

In return we offer:

• Value based organisation working towards ending homelessness
• Growing organisation with a fantastic culture
• 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 Essential Criteria in your Cover Letter, attaching your CV 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!