Case Manager - Coober Pedy Homelessness & Domestic & Aboriginal Family ViolencePosted: 31/12/2024
Closing Date: 22/01/2025
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Coober Pedy
Job Category: Community Services
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Established over 100 years ago, we are headquartered in Port Pirie with over 340 talented, qualified employees and over 170 dedicated volunteers.
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Make change together. Uniting Country SA - Caring for Country People Closing Date for Applications: 22nd January 2025 The Coober Pedy Homelessness and Domestic and Aboriginal Family Violence Service provides support to people who are at risk of, or are experiencing, homelessness, domestic or Aboriginal family violence.
Working independently and as part of a team, you will provide tailored support to clients through the provision of professional high-quality case management, advocacy and counselling.
Please view the Position Description for further information on the duties and responsibilities of the role.
Desired Skills and ExperienceYou will: Have good communication skills.Be flexible and a team player.Have experience or be willing to learn case management.Have empathy for people experiencing homelessness or domestic or family violence.Participate on a 24/7 after-hours roster.It is essential for you to have: Current Australian Drivers Licence.A willingness to participate in the after-hours on-call 24-hour duty roster.Relevant experience in Homelessness, Domestic/Family Violence or similar positions, in a paid or voluntary capacity.Certificate IV (or above) in a Human Services related field (e.g., Community Services, Case Management, Disability, Mental Health, Youth Work, etc).A tertiary qualification in a Human Services related discipline (e.g., Social Work) will be highly regarded.
You may also need to be available for some out-of-hours work and travel between Uniting Country SA sites or interstate as required.
Our application process will require you to answer the following questions: Tell us about your understanding of Homelessness and Domestic and Family Violence and the impact it has on victims/survivors and children.Can you tell us about your experience with Case Management or a similar role and what it involved?Tell us about your personal strengths you would bring to this role.Can you give an example of how you would manage workplace conflict?Your responses to these questions should contain examples where possible.
All offers of employment are subject to the screening and assessment requirements of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 and any other legislation that interacts with it. Please contact Julia Sanderson on for any questions concerning this position and/or the salary range. Let us know if you require assistance or adjustments to our recruitment process to better meet your needs by contacting Laiken Bell, People and Culture Officer via email at: or by phone on: .
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