Intake/Caseworker – Doorways for Youth - Campbelltown - Uniting

Description

About the role:

This is a full-time contract opportunity until June 2025 located in Campbelltown – ideal entry-level position for a University Graduate. The starting base annual salary ranges from $79,823 to $87,169, negotiable based on experience, plus superannuation and access to generous salary packaging options.

About Uniting:

Uniting NSW.ACT is a diverse, purpose-led team of people making a difference in the world. We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services, and spiritual care.

We provide care and support for people across all ages and stages of life, with a focus on those experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive, and person-centered. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia's First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of children and young people.

About the opportunity:

You'll be passionate about supporting young people facing homelessness. At Uniting, you'll be part of something bigger. Our Doorways for Youth Program in Southwest Sydney empowers young people aged 12-24 who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

• Be the first point of contact: Welcome clients to our Campbelltown Doorways Hub, offering warmth and understanding.
• Conduct intake assessments: Understand their needs and connect them with tailored support.
• Provide compassionate casework: Assist with housing applications, crisis support, and referrals to critical services.
• Build strong relationships: Collaborate with housing providers, youth mental health services, and community partners to ensure holistic care.
• Advocate for change: Be a voice for young people facing injustice and help shape a future where no youth faces homelessness alone.

Your Qualifications & Experience

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work or a related field
• Understanding of issues impacting homeless youth and families
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to engage and work with clients from a wide range of diverse backgrounds
• Current NSW Working with Children Check and NSW Driver's license

Benefits and culture

Working at Uniting brings its own rewards, but there's more:

• Welcoming you exactly as you are
• Starting base annual salary $79,823 to $87,169, negotiable based on experience, plus superannuation
• Access to generous salary packaging options – pay less tax, meal, and entertainment benefits
• Wellbeing programs – access to fitness passport
• Access to Uniting's URewards program
• Career development opportunities
• Amazing workplace culture