Community Connect Worker

Community Connect Worker

Community Support Centre Innisfail Neighbourhood Centre is seeking a new team member to fulfill the role of Community Connect Worker. This position is Permanent Full-Time (76 hours per fortnight; SCHADS Level 4.1 $41.52/hr). 

ABOUT US:

Community Support Centre Innisfail (CSCI) is a community based, not-for-profit organisation delivering a range of quality community, family, and person-centred services throughout the Cassowary Coast region. CSCI is committed to providing services that are accessible to community members of all ages, abilities, cultures, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds. 

CSCI Values of child aware practice, cultural competence, inclusion, integrity, privacy, collaborative partnerships, innovation and passion are demonstrated in practice and organisational systems. 

The CSCI Quality Improvement process combined with a Supportive Leadership model facilitates a safe work environment with a commitment to a culture of learning.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Community Connect Workers provide tailored, short-term responses to the community that facilitate access to supports and services, and to build skills and capability of service users. 

The Community Connect Worker is employed to support the Innisfail Neighbourhood Centre functions and will work alongside staff and volunteers to respond to community goals by building social connections and developing referral pathways to support services.

The Community Connect Worker is accountable to the Child Family Programme Team Leader, Community Support Centre Innisfail.  

LOCATION:

This position is based at the Community Support Centre Innisfail Neighbourhood Centre

Also known as Multi Service Hub - Community Support Centre Innisfail

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Essential Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, human services or similar degree and/or significant experience in equivalent work.
• Possession of an open driver’s licence.
• Possession of, or ability to acquire a 'Working with Children' Suitability card.
• Covid-19 Vaccination: Engagement is subject to the person fully satisfying the COVID-19 vaccination requirement under the CSCI COVID-19 Vaccination policy.

Key Attributes:

• Demonstrated experience of working with crisis and emergency/disaster service delivery models.
• Demonstrated experience and skill of working across cultures. 
• Demonstrated experience and skill in coordinating interventions, including information, referral, advocacy, and distribution of financial resources.
• Knowledge of and ability to work collaboratively with other government and non-government service providers and systems.
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills and ability to navigate on-line systems for service users as well as client databases and data collection.   
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team environment across programme areas as well as independently.

WHY JOIN COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE INNISFAIL?

• 5 weeks annual leave + 3 days disaster/emergency leave. 
• Salary sacrifice benefits.
• Work vehicles for work related travel.
• Flexible work arrangements. 
• Professional development/training. 

HOW TO APPLY:

CSCI actively encourage applications from any background including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Your application will include:

• A copy of your resume with contact details for at least two referees.
• A 1-2 page written statement demonstrating your suitability to the role addressing the essential requirements and key attributes.

Please contact Amanda, Quality Assurance Coordinator on 0488 938 *** or **@csci.org.au for further information about the role including the Position Description.

Please upload your resume and written statement outlining your suitability for the position.

Or email your application to: **@csci.org.au 

Applications close: 7 June 2024