Case Worker

New Horizons Enterprises Limited


Date: 6 days ago
City: Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Contract type: Full time
We are seeking a passionate Full-time SST Case Worker (within our Supporting and Securing Tenancies program) to join our Port Macquarie team.

As a Case worker you will provide early intervention and support to people who are at imminent risk of becoming homeless, currently experiencing homelessness and/or living in unsustainable and unsafe accommodation.

You will collaborate with customers to develop and implement person centred plans, build individual and family capacity considering the needs of children, enhance living skills, resilience and community engagement, to assist with finding suitable long term accommodation.

The day to day

Manage a case load and support our customers with securing and sustaining tenancies.

Provide information, advice and advocacy to customer utilising a person-centered approach

Develop and review case plan to reflect customer’s need and preference

Partnering with local services to deliver the program

Partnering with community corrections to identify suitable participants

Sustainable Tenancy support programs may also assist tenants in successfully achieving broader non-housing related outcomes

Increased linkages, referrals and access to services—including mental health, drug and alcohol, financial counselling and community support services

Enhanced psychological wellbeing and mental health; for example, self-esteem, happiness, self-confidence, and a sense of security, safety and control

Skill and Experience

Passion to assist vulnerable people to be housed is required

Relevant Tertiary Qualifications And/or Equivalent Knowledge And Experience

Ability and confidence to communicate and work with other staff outside of the immediate team

Must have the capacity to lift 10 Kilograms unassisted, in order to support customer need

You could benefit from

Salary packaging of up to $15,900+ in tax free pay

Monthly RDO's for full-time roles

Access to flexible work arrangements and purchased annual leave program

Utilise our Employee Assistance Program providing counselling services

Support in growing your career through mentoring and professional development opportunities

To Apply

If you can see yourself in this rewarding role, please apply via the link now – our application process is mobile friendly.

Please note that as part of our employment checks, we will request a police check, NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and an NDIS Worker Screening Check.

New Horizons values diversity and encourages applications from all people. Our vision is to see happy inclusive communities work together in collaborative and inclusive ways to create opportunity and improve quality of life. Our workforce proudly reflects the local communities we connect with and support.

New Horizons acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land.
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