Case Worker - Rental Advocacy Support
- Salary packaging options up to $15,900pa
- Part time, 4 days a week
- 5 days extra leave (5 weeks in total!) plus many more generous NFP benefits
Respect, Excellence, Celebration, Compassion, Acceptance, Professionalism
Join an organisation that makes a real difference within the community.
About Centrecare
Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with over 300 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services in over 11 locations across the Perth Metro, Goldfields and Bunbury region.
The Role
Centrecare's Private Rental Advocacy Service provides short term to medium term (3-6 months) to clients who are in private rental accommodation, and at risk of becoming homeless. this includes dealing with rental arrears and consultation, but more importantly the underlying causes to the vulnerability of the tenancy.
This will include working with families and individuals who are experiencing family domestic violence, challenges in relation to drug and alcohol use, mental health, employment and families struggling to meet their tenancy responsibilities in relation to cleanliness and maintenance. In this role, the Case Worker will endeavour to link families to relevant services to address a range of issues including employment, health, financial management and social integration to achieve long term, secure, stable housing.
A few specifics
- To undertake assessments and informal counselling to improve and enhance their overall personal and social development, and their health and wellbeing.
- To deliver therapeutic and skill development services including assessments, counselling, outreach, capacity building, information, and referral opportunities for clients.
- To provide access to recreational opportunities for children and their families where possible and appropriate.
- To establish relevant networks and links with the community and other service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients.
About You
- Recognised tertiary level qualifications in Community Development, Social Work, Social Sciences or related disciplines.
- Relevant experience in the areas of outreach, homelessness, individual/family support and/or case management.
- Well-developed communication skills, written and verbal.
- Computer literacy skills and the ability to collect statistical data related to service delivery.
- Ability to work with a broad cross section of people to include business, other community-based agencies, private real estate agents, government and different socio-economic groups.
- An understanding of strength-based approaches to client services.
- Ability to work within a team.
- Current Drivers' licence.
- National Police Certificate and Working with Children Card
Benefits
- Discounted corporate health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank.
- Salary packaging options up to $15,900, increase your take home pay
- Twelve weeks paid maternity leave.
- Annual leave loading of 17.5%
- 5 days additional leave per year pro rata.
- Access to professional development and training.
- Insurance cover to and from work.
- Employee Assistance Program.
If you thrive on activity and are looking for the next challenge as part of a dynamic team, we would like to hear from you. In return you will be offered a flexible and supportive environment as well as a number of attractive staff benefits. You will be making a difference to your local and surrounding community.
How to Apply
Click apply and you will be directed to our online job board to view further details on the vacancy description and complete your application.
Position Closes: 24 July 2025
Shortlisting will commence upon receipt of applications, Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed.
Should you have any queries, please contact Human Resources on (08) 9288 2244
At Centrecare:
Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe: Centrecare is fully committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, child safe cultures and practices. harm. Centrecare also believes that all children are valuable and worthy of respect. It strongly supports the rights of the child and is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children who are in contact with or receive its services.
We are Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart: We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap.
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