Support Worker - After Hours Service

After hours casual roles
available to cover periods of leave – work from
home
About us:
Anglicare Tasmania is a not-for-profit organisation providing a
wide range of services to the people of Tasmania. We are part of
the national Anglicare Australia network of organisations.
Anglicare advocates for social justice and aids people in times of
need. We provide programs relating to ageing and disability,
health, housing, families, drug and alcohol treatment and support
and more.
About the role:
The Support Worker is responsible for providing after hour
telephone assessments of people seeking emergency
accommodation. This includes making appropriate referrals to
shelters, Housing Connect Support and other relevant
services. The service operates outside normal business hours
including public holidays.
What we are looking for in an applicant:
knowledge of multi-disciplinary issues relating to
homelessness such as: poverty, unemployment, health, family
violence, substance use and other social factors which impact
on vulnerable or at risk people;
Up-to-date knowledge of the private rental market,
Residential Tenancy Act and local housing sector.
Good understanding of concepts of social justice, social
inclusion and empowerment and their application to
practice.
High level initiative, problem solving and resilience
skills including the ability to maintain a positive outlook,
see the ‘bigger picture’, identify opportunities
and implement solutions.
Well-developed writing skills including the ability to
maintain accurate and professional case-notes.
Knowledge and understanding of the issues surrounding
confidentiality and clients.
Proven time management and organisational skills with the
ability to manage own work flows in conjunction with the Area
Coordinator.
Computer skills, in particular the ability to operate word
processing and database management software packages.
Qualifications relevant to the position or extensive
experience and lesser qualifications deemed equivalent.
Successful applicants must be willing to:
provide a current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People
Registration (employment/volunteer category) including NDIS
Worker Screening Check if you are applying for the 1st time or
have renewed your registration since 1st February 2021;
present an unsupervised contact with children or vulnerable
people type National Police Check (no older than 12
months);
provide an International Police Check if you have resided
for 12 months or more outside of Australia after the age of
16;
provide a satisfactory Anglicare assessed medical:
provide a current provisional or full Australian Driver
Licence.
The Position Description can be found below.
For further information on our Recruitment processes please
visit our website.
For further information about this position please contact
Louise Bieser, State Manager – Housing Connect on 0417 917
*** or ********@anglicare-tas.org.au
during business hours.
On commencement the successful applicant will be required to
undertake our structured Safeguarding Children Training
program.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: SUNDAY, 25th FEBRUARY 2024, at
6.00pm.
This position is available
for an immediate start and applications will be shortlisted upon
receipt.
If you are interested in joining our
team, please click on the 'APPLY’ link below
to commence your application. You will be required to submit an up
to date resume and cover letter which outlines your relevant skills
for the role and addresses the demonstrated competencies.
For more information about our
process, check out: https://www.anglicare-tas.org.au/working-with-anglicare/
PLEASE NOTE: Other vacancies that
may arise in the near future may also be filled from this selection
process.
About Anglicare
Tasmania
Anglicare Tasmania is committed to
the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants
applying for positions with Anglicare Tasmania must undergo
screening processes prior to a successful appointment.
Anglicare Tasmania is an Equal
Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes applications from people
from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (ATSI), Culturally and
Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds and LGBTIQ+
communities.
Anglicare Tasmania is committed
to providing an inclusive and respectful work environment where all
people are valued and have equal access to opportunities to reach
their full potential.
Attachments:
- POSITION DESCRIPTION Support Worker - After Hours Services (AHS) Housing Connect.docx
- POSITION DESCRIPTION Support Worker - After Hours Services (AHS) Housing Connect.pdf