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ABOUT US
The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
Why this role matters
The Doorways program provides person centred care to community members experiencing financial or other forms of hardship through the provision of financial and material emergency relief. Case management is provided at some of the Doorways sites to engage people through early intervention as well as address long term disadvantage to break the cycle of poverty and alleviate financial hardship. Our practitioners are strength based and trauma informed in their practice to build individual capacity, resilience and wellbeing.
About the role
We are seeking a values-driven and proactive Case Worker to support community members to meet their goals through community partnerships, collaboration and using case management as a tool.
Reporting to the Regional Manager/Senior Case Worker, this is a permanent, full-time position based in Bendigo,VIC. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the SCHADS Award Level 4.
You will successfully
* Build and maintain relationships within The Salvation Army and with local community stakeholders to identify local resources, community needs, and opportunities for collaboration.
* Assess community members’ specific needs, strengths and identification of interrelated issues and needs.
* Develop high quality case plans with community members to identify achievable goals using a strength-based approach.
* Use prevention and early intervention strategy and response to deliver support and services to people experiencing disadvantage and financial hardship.
* Develop and maintain referral pathways for other support and services.
* Provide advocacy to support community members to access services and be connected in their community and be linked to other communities as appropriate.
You will have
* Degree level qualification in Social Work, Psychology, or other Community/Human Services discipline (highly desirable), or a Diploma and a minimum of 2 years relevant experience in the community services sector would be considered.
* A Victorian Employee Working With Children Check.
What we offer
As a registered NFP we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as;
* NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit ($2,650)
* Flexible working conditions
* Health, fitness and financial discounts / benefits
* Paid parental leave - 12 weeks
* Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
* Up to 5 days paid leave per year to ‘volunteer’ in a TSA program or activity
* Purpose driven career which has positive social and sustainable outcomes
* Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service;
* Opportunity for career development;
* An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
* Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution.