Case Worker

Position Summary
UnitingCare Gold Coast Homelessness Service provides case management and support to clients who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness, to assist them to obtain immediate housing and work towards independent longer-term housing solutions.
The Opportunity
We are currently looking for expressions of interest from humble, hardworking, emotionally intelligent, creative, and flexible team players to join our team as a Youth Case Worker on a Part-Time basis; 30.4 hours per week, Mon – Fri 9:00am – 3:30pm, CSW 4.1
Our Youth Case Worker works with young people who have moderate to extreme needs, supporting them with:
Finding appropriate housing
Reconnecting with family
Providing referrals such as for assisting with budgeting through financial counselling services
Accessing health care services
Any other needs that may be a barrier in gaining stable housing
In addition to the above your role will also include but not be limited to:
Maintaining a Case Load
Managing Day to Day appointments with the clientele
Completing case notes and verbal and written reports/audits as and when required
About You
To be successful in this role you will ideally have an understanding of the needs of the Youth Homeless population and knowledge and understanding of the different theories of practice.
Supplementing the above you will require qualifications and certificates:
A minimum of a diploma level qualification in human services, community services, Youth Services or related field; a degree is desirable.
Current Blue Card (or willingness to apply for one)
A current Driver Licence (Must be Open and valid licence - to be confirmed prior to offer of employment)
As one of the largest employers in the sector and the state, UnitingCare Queensland offers a variety of benefits including values-based work environment, discounted products and services, attractive salary packaging, career development and lifestyle benefits.
UnitingCare is committed to being a child safe, child friendly organisation and for all children who come into contact with our services we will provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services, prevent child abuse and neglect within our services and appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
Through our values UnitingCare are proud of our team’s diversity, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for the communities in which we operate and serve. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.