Program Worker Housing Homelessness

Social Futures is a leading community service organisation and registered community housing provider with 50 years’ experience creating positive social change. We work with communities, organisations and government to build inclusive communities where everyone is valued and supported.

We are seeking a Program Worker, Connecting Home to join our team on a Part-Time (4 days a week) Fixed Term basis in Tweed Heads to help make a positive social change, together.

The Connecting Home team works closely with other stakeholders to ensure wrap-around support and understands the importance of strengthened family, social and cultural connection.

Why join us?

• Meaningful work that makes a difference
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Competitive salary, salary packaging and wellness benefits

What you'll be doing

• Work collaboratively with people to resolve their housing issues.
• Provide intake, assessment and brief intervention supports to people as they access the Connecting Home service.
• Be part of a multidisciplinary team providing holistic support to people.
• Develop your skills and knowledge in undertaking assessments and implementing brief evidence-based interventions

What we're looking for

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in health, psychology, social work, social science or social welfare, health promotion or similar
• Experience providing high quality customer-centred individual case management with people.
• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with all people to ensure effective relationships
• Demonstrated well-developed organisational, time management and administrative skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining professional boundaries while engaging in person-centred work

Social Futures is committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to thrive. We actively encourage applications from key communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTIQSB+ people, and those with lived experience and expertise. We are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage candidates to request reasonable adjustments if needed.

Please read about the role in the Position Description, click here (If you are viewing this advert on SEEK, the position description will be available for review after you click "Apply")

How to Apply:
Please upload an up-to-date resume with your working experience, along with a cover letter showcasing how you align with the role requirements, your mental health experience, Social Futures values and why the role is of interest to you.

We review applications as they are submitted, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible, 

For more information about Social Futures please visit our website https://socialfutures.org.au/work-with-us/

For further information about the role, or to request adjustments to the recruitment process please contact Sacha Dartiguenave:****0429819481

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