Support Worker

Support Worker – Men’s Program

Part-time 40 hours per fortnight, $40.49+ any applicable allowances and access to salary packaging.

Days and hours are:

Wednesday 9:00am – 4:30pm

Friday 1:00pm – 8:00pm

Saturday 8:00am – 2:00pm

Life at Coast Shelter

Coast Shelter is a leading Central Coast not for profit charity, assisting families, adults and young people with complex issues arising from their experience of homelessness, abuse and neglect. Our vision is to see a community where everyone has a safe place to call home and is empowered to thrive.

At Coast Shelter, you’ll be joining a team of committed staff and volunteers who work to provide support to people experiencing homelessness, domestic and family violence, and other complex challenges across the Central Coast. We are driven by our mission to deliver person-centred services to people in crisis within our community experiencing homelessness or domestic and family violence.

The Role

We are looking for an outstanding Support Worker to work within Coast Shelter’s specialist homelessness service for men, implementing the social inclusion program where you will be responsible for designing and implementing free and low-cost activities for men within the service.

You will work alongside the casework team, helping to maintain a safe environment while providing practical, hands-on support to help clients implement key components of their case plans.

Success in the role will require an understanding of the causes and impact of homelessness, together with an empathetic and non-judgemental approach to supporting people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage in our community.

All About You

You have a strong background and passion for working within services geared towards men experiencing homelessness. You focus on working within a clear, client centred, trauma informed framework and have a demonstrated understanding of mental health and drug and alcohol issues. We are looking for someone with:

• Tertiary Qualification, minimum qualification for this role is a TAFE Certificate III or equivalent and relevant industry experience
• Experience working with vulnerable people or in a support role
• Ability to motivate and engage with all walks of life
• Understanding of trauma informed care and person-centred support
• Proven ability to maintain boundaries and respond to challenging behaviours
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Our Values 

• Respect
• Innovation
• Connection
• Trust

Why Join Coast Shelter?

At Coast Shelter, we invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow, innovate and make a meaningful impact.

We offer:

• A values-driven and supportive workplace culture
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to reflective supervision
• Employee Assistance Program offering free and confidential counselling and support

Pre-Employment Requirements

Successful applicants must hold a NSW driver licence, current First Aid and CPR Certificate. You will be required to undertake:

• National Criminal History Check
• Working with Children Check
• Professional Reference Checks
• Qualification and Licence Verification

Some appointments may require a Medical Fitness Assessment.

Please apply with a cover letter and resume.

Please only apply if you are able to fill the days and hours of this shift pattern.

Due to the requirements of this role, shortlisting of applications and interviewing of candidates will commence immediately. To avoid disappointment and missing out on this exciting opportunity submit your resume today!

Enquires: recruitment@coastshelter.org.au  

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices and the principles of cultural diversity.

At Coast Shelter we acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the first people, traditional owners and custodians of the land. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. We are committed to inclusivity, celebrating diversity in all its forms and support LGBTQIA+, people living with a disability, neurodiverse and culturally diverse communities.