Intake Officer - Newcastle, Australia - Samaritans
Description
Contract- until 28 June 2024
THE ROLE
The Intake Officer is responsible for the provision of quality and consistent service to the Samaritans Youth Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) Team and administration support to the SHS team.
THE BENEFITS
Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans.
As a part of the Samaritans team, you have access to the following great benefits:
- Parental Leave (14 weeks + paid parental leave)
- Fitness Passport
- Salary packaging options;
- Career and development opportunities;
- Payroll giving program;
- The opportunity to work within an innovative, collaborative team environment.
ESSENTIALS
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in intake & assessment processes
- Understanding of, and ability to implement Trauma Informed Practices.
- Ability to build and maintain successful partnerships with other services.
- Understanding of Child Protection policy and procedures.
- Excellent organisational skills and experience managing a complex range of activities
- Ability to show initiative and work independently
- Demonstrated experience using word, excel and access programs
- Experience working with databases
- Strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated understanding of WHS responsibilities
You will also be required to have a current NSW Drivers Licence, WWCC, NDIS Worker Screening Check & Pre-Employment medical and hold a current First Aid Certificate.
If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you
_Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people
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- You must have the right to live and work in Australia._
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