Family Caseworker

• assisting families experiencing homelessness or homeless-risk throughout the Central Coast
• working from offices in Gosford and neighbouring districts, in partner organisations and in homes of our formerly-homeless or at-risk clients
• travel across the districts in which we deliver services
• day-to-day in-person service delivery

• qualifications and experience relevant to the quality provision of accommodation, care and support activities for families
• understanding of homelessness and an ease in providing warm and credible empathy to families who are at risk of, who are, or who have been homeless – often at their most distressed or vulnerable
• ability to articulate practice that is person centred, trauma informed, culturally competent and respectful of diversity, and the role of case management in supporting permanent exits from homelessness
• ability to perform in complex and challenging community welfare settings – flexible and creative approaches to work, matched with tested personal attributes such as resilience, patience, initiative, compassion and commitment to self-care
• competency to respond to the safety needs of children at risk of serious harm
• communication and administrative skills – computer literacy, documentation, data collection, etc
• ability to embrace Wesley Mission’s values and to work within its codes of ethics and conduct – and to work respectfully alongside the mission and values of partner organisations

• local, sector or organisational knowledge
• familiarity with sector practice guidelines, information systems and outcome measures

generous salary packaging