Youth Is Case Manager - Liverpool, Australia - CORE Community Services

CORE Community Services

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Liverpool, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Introduction:

Position is based on SCHADS Level - Salary Range between $77000 to $83000 per annum exclusive of superannuation.

Full Time Fixed Term Contract Role based in Liverpool
38 hours per week plus monthly ADO
Attractive Salary Packaging options - increase your take home pay
Ongoing training and development

CORE Community Services Ltd. is a not for profit organisation serving South West Sydney for over 40 years.

We provide a wide range of services, activities and programs across 5 Services - Children's Services, Youth Services, Multicultural Communities, Aged and Disability Care (ADC) and Community Engagement.

Our mission is to provide tailored diverse client centric services and opportunities that support and empower vulnerable communities to thrive, resulting in the best outcomes for all individuals.

Description:

The Intensive Support Program assists young people and young families aged 16-24 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness by accessing transitional accommodation for 3-18 months through our partnership with Hume Community Housing, to live independently, gain and maintain a tenancy and assist young people through intensive case management to pursue progress in areas such as education, training and employment; financial management, living skills, parenting education, health/mental health and wellbeing; providing brokerage, AOD support, advocacy and accessing other community and specialised support services.

The Intensive Support Program aims to assist young people to improve their quality of life, safety and wellbeing; and to achieve access to stable, longer term housing options at the conclusion of their time in the program, by equipping young people with the skills, experience and knowledge to gain entry to the private rental market, attain financial independence and the ability to maintain their accommodation.

Young people will be provided with strengths based, flexible, trauma informed and client centred case management while practically supported to build their capacity and self-determination.

Case Managers utilise various internal, community and specialist support services to assist young people to develop greater independence, self-efficacy and long term housing outcomes.

The position will be required to operate collaboratively as part of a team and also independently.

Skills and Experiences:

Qualifications:

Diploma/Bachelor qualifications or higher in Social Work, Social Science, Community Welfare, Youth Work or a related discipline.
Current NSW Working With Children Check
Current National Police Check or willing to obtain
Current First Aid Certificate

Experience:

Demonstrated Case Management experience
2 + years minimum experience working with young people aged 16-24
Previous experience working with young people/young families experiencing homelessness will be highly regarded.

License:

Current Driver License Required