Homelessness Support Worker - Adelaide Region SA, Australia - Lutheran Care

Lutheran Care
Lutheran Care
Verified Company
Adelaide Region SA, Australia

2 weeks ago

Olivia Brown

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We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Homelessness Support Worker to provide brief intervention to support individuals / families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and / or experiencing housing insecurity.

The Homelessness Support Worker will work collaboratively with the Centacare Catholic Family Services, Adelaide North Homelessness Alliances (ANWHA) and other support networks, providing case coordination, information and advice, referral services and advocacy that supports best client outcomes.


In this role, your objectives will be to:

  • Conduct Intakes and Assessments to determine needs.
  • Communicate effectively to engage and establish rapport with clients to achieve their goals through responsive and timely engagement.
  • Provide high quality, client centred, strengthsbased services to clients using a trauma informed and culturally responsive practice approach.
  • Provide homelessness support, ensuring appropriate referrals are allocated for each client which includes support, referral, advice and advocacy.
  • Provide information and support to connect families and individuals with appropriate referral pathways to address issues impacting on secure housing, such as mental illness, substance use, physical health and life skills.

Position Description :
Homlessness Support worker JD May 2023

For details about Lutheran Care, please browse our website. You can also check us out on our Lutheran Care Facebook page.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a great team environment, within a progressive, customer-focused organisation.

  • The successful applicant will be required to undergo a NDIS Workers Screening Check, a DHS Working With Children Check, as well as a current Safe Environments for Children & Young People certificate. You must hold a current and unrestricted South Australian Driver's License and possess a registered roadworthy vehicle available for work use (employees reimbursed for work travel). In addition, the successful applicant will be required to provide evidence of COVID19 vaccination or a medical exemption._
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Profession:
#Community_Services, #Social_and_Support_Work


Sector:
#Community_Support_Services, #Homelessness_and_Affordable_Housing
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