Responsive Outreach Worker

About the role

The purpose of this role is to engage with street-present people in the Perth area and connect them to accommodation, health, mental health and other mainstream services. The overall objective of the role is to ensure people who are sleeping rough, and people at risk of returning to primary homelessness, achieve long term, secure, stable accommodation.

This is a Full-Time, ongoing role.

About you

You’re going to thrive in this job because you are:

• Able to manage the delivery of holistic support to individuals experiencing crisis due to homelessness, risk of homelessness which may include substance abuse, disability and mental health issues
• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work and communicate effectively with service staff, service users, community agencies and other professional
• Someone who has top-notch organisational skills and an ability to perform multiple tasks in an environment that may have conflicting and changing priorities
• Well versed in negation and conflict resolution skills

We are seeking highly motivated people who have:

• Recognised qualifications in a relevant area such as community services/social work/social science &/or experience working in the homelessness sector 
• Current C class drivers licence 
• Knowledge of contemporary theories and practices underpinning the provision of community services, particularly homelessness 
• Experience in the provision of services to people with complex issues including homelessness, disability, mental health, and dual diagnosis. 
• Experience working with people of Aboriginal and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Working with Uniting

Salary packaging, extra annual leave and paid parental leave are just some of the reasons to apply. 

At Uniting, we exist to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

We act with impact. We work to address the causes of vulnerability and disadvantage, and we stand for a just society where individuals and communities are valued and connected

As an organisation, we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, age, ability, culture, language, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

We're a not-for-profit community services organisation of the Uniting Church Western Australia and part of the UnitingCare Australia network.

Our values

We're bold and respectful, compassionate and imaginative. And we'll support you to belong and thrive.

We value social and cultural diversity, and we're committed to a safe workplace.  We strongly encourage applications from First Peoples, people who have lived experience, people with a disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature age workers.

Uniting is committed to providing a nurturing environment where all children feel safe, valued and heard.

How to apply

Please apply through the SEEK website, providing a covering letter together with current resume.

Enquiries can be directed to Danni Evans at ***********@unitingwa.org.au

A position description outlining further details will be available at https://unitingwa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PD-Responsive-Outreach-Worker.pdf