Support Worker
Core
Provide safe shelter, emotional well-being, and physical support to individuals experiencing homelessness at a short-term accommodation centre.
Role type
Support Worker (casual)
Builds
Safe shelter environment and coordinated support for participants
Domain
Social services / Homelessness support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Assessment of safety and risk, coordination with case managers, information exchange, collaboration with external services, working with vulnerable individuals, working with people under influence of drugs/alcohol
Preferred skills
Vocational qualifications equivalent to Certificate III in Community Services, experience in social work/community welfare/mental illness/drug & alcohol dependency/nursing, First Aid & CPR, valid driver licence, Tasmania Working with Vulnerable People Registration
Responsibilities
Ensure participants feel safe and understand house rules, assess participant safety regarding shelter eligibility, provide information on transitional housing and support services, support team members for a collaborative approach, ensure high levels of information exchange for participant and staff safety, work collaboratively with other services