Family Support Program - Assertive Case Worker
Family Support Program - Assertive Case Worker
3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
* Fantastic opportunity to be part of St Pat's new Family Support Program
* Full-time position (37.5 hours per week) with salary packaging benefits available
* Be part of a growing team with strong organisational values and culture
* Flexible working options - Level 4/5 depending on experience
About the Program
Delivered by St Pat's, the Family Support Program supports families experiencing crisis as a result of homelessness, offering a specialised service and strong referral pathways of support to improve safety and stability within the family unit until sustainable housing can be found.
About the Role
The Assertive Case Worker provides outreach based, client-centred support to families at risk of or experiencing homelessness. The role focuses on building strong relationships with families in complex situations, supporting them to stabilise their housing, strengthen family functioning and access relevant services.
Key Responsibilities will include:
1. Provide assertive outreach and intensive case management to families experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
2. Conduct comprehensive assessments of housing, financial, safety and wellbeing needs.
3. Work to identify and engage the target groups within Housing First frameworks and best practice principles.
4. Develop, implement and regularly review client centred, child centred and strengths-based case plans in collaboration with families.
5. Support families to navigate the housing system, including accessing crisis, transitional and long term accommodation options.
6. Provide activity-based work and/or daily living skills support based on an established care plan and risk assessment.
7. Assist with applications, referrals, and advocacy across housing, Centrelink, mental health, drug and alcohol, family violence and legal systems.
8. Provide support or link in with external supports to address the wellbeing of child/children in the family structure.
9. Respond sensitively to the effects of trauma, intergenerational disadvantage, and cultural identity.
10. Support parents in improving parenting capacity, routines and household stability.
* Fantastic opportunity to be part of St Pat's new Family Support Program
* Full-time position (37.5 hours per week) with salary packaging benefits available
* Be part of a growing team with strong organisational values and culture
* Flexible working options - Level 4/5 depending on experience
About the Program
Delivered by St Pat's, the Family Support Program supports families experiencing crisis as a result of homelessness, offering a specialised service and strong referral pathways of support to improve safety and stability within the family unit until sustainable housing can be found.
About the Role
The Assertive Case Worker provides outreach based, client-centred support to families at risk of or experiencing homelessness. The role focuses on building strong relationships with families in complex situations, supporting them to stabilise their housing, strengthen family functioning and access relevant services.
Key Responsibilities will include:
* Provide assertive outreach and intensive case management to families experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
* Conduct comprehensive assessments of housing, financial, safety and wellbeing needs.
* Work to identify and engage the target groups within Housing First frameworks and best practice principles.
* Develop, implement and regularly review client centred, child centred and strengths-based case plans in collaboration with families.
* Support families to navigate the housing system, including accessing crisis, transitional and long term accommodation options.
* Provide activity-based work and/or daily living skills support based on an established care plan and risk assessment.
* Assist with applications, referrals, and advocacy across housing, Centrelink, mental health, drug and alcohol, family violence and legal systems.
* Provide support or link in with external supports to address the wellbeing of child/children in the family structure.
* Respond sensitively to the effects of trauma, intergenerational disadvantage, and cultural identity.
* Support parents in improving parenting capacity, routines and household stability.
For more details including Essential Criteria and How to Apply go to the Careers page on our St Pat's website or copy and paste this link into your browser: https://stpats.com.au/about/jobs/
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