FW: ( S.A. ) Baptist Care SA : Support Worker Role

Case Manager – Wardli-ana (Towards Home) – Aboriginal Identified

Please note that you must identify as Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander to be eligible for this role.
The Organisation
At Baptist Care SA, we find ways to make people’s lives better.
Baptist Care SA is committed to the delivery of culturally appropriate Aboriginal services and is committed to employing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to assist in the delivery of these services.
Wadli-ana – Towards Home
In 2020, The South Australian Housing Authority (SAHA) announced significant reforms within the homelessness sector. In response to these reforms, the Toward Home Alliance was formed comprising of Aboriginal Community Services, Baptist Care SA, Lutheran Care, Mission Australian, Sonder, and The Salvation Army.
Guided by an untied vision of Ending Homelessness through services which are bold and transformative, the Toward Home Alliance is committed to ensuring:

• The ‘Lived Experience’ which guides and informs all that we do,
• Collaborative Person led service,
• Working towards ensuring the experience of homelessness as short and non-reoccurring,
• Culturally appropriate,
• Accessible and responsive,
• Integration of service delivery and supports,
• Professional and quality service provision,
• Continual evaluation and review, ensuring Continuous Quality Improvement and
• A committed workforce who share the vision of the Toward Home Alliance

Toward Home Alliance in collaboration with the South Australian Housing Authority (SAHA) has identified a need for transformational change in the way services support people affected by homelessness and have adopted an Alliance model to deliver a ‘whole system’ approach to achieving the objective of ending homelessness and recognises that every position within the Toward Home Alliance has a vital role to play in eliminating homelessness.
About The Role – full-time contract until June 2022
Based at our Inner City site, you will support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness, to identify risks and barriers to obtaining and maintaining long term housing, and supporting to find appropriate and safe accommodation.
As a part of the Wardli-ana program you will be responsible for the provision of services through a restorative and culturally accountable framework.
Your day will include, but won’t be limited to:

• Developing individualised holistic assessments and goals/case plans for clients through a person centred and trauma informed lens to achieve positive outcomes
• Supporting clients to connect to community, engage with other relevant services.
• Assertive outreach
• Engage relevant stakeholders to partner with for various projects, programs, activities, or client support where appropriate
• Ensure compliance with all organisational and service requirements, including record keeping, data entry, and reporting
• Acting in accordance with relevant legislations, regulations, standards and Codes of Conduct.

About you:
You will be a passionate and engaging Case Manager, who has lived experience working with Aboriginal people and communities. You’ll have great communication skills and the ability to build and develop relationships with various people:
You will also have the following:

• A commitment to ongoing development of relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members
• A comprehensive understanding of community development principals and appropriate referral services
• Case management experience or lived experience and evident capability to individualise services to support people who are disadvantaged or at risk
• Incredible interpersonal skills to build healthy and supportive relationships with clients
• Emotional intelligence to apply informed decision making to a diverse and complex working environment

Baptist Care SA are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for our staff and our clients. As such, as our successful applicant, you will be required to undertake legally required suitability checks.
What we offer  

• A competitive salary on SCHADS level 4 award rate 
• Salary Sacrifice to increase your take home pay 
• Full time, fixed term role until June 2022
• A corporate health plan with BUPA offering discounted health insurance 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• A commitment to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Employment and other initiatives that are included in our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
• Support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees cultural and community obligations, including NAIDOC Leave and up to five days Paid Cultural Leave

For more information please see – https://baptistcaresa.org.au/get-involved/employment/why-work-for-us
Baptist Care SA is committed to the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable people and as such applicants will be considered in accordance with our safety practices and suitability.
Any queries regarding the role email to: talentacquisition@baptistcaresa.org.au.
Alternatively please call one of our Aboriginal employees who is part of the Aboriginal Liaison Team.  In this instance please call Sally on 0407143168.
Aboriginality is essential as a genuine occupational qualification within the meaning of Section 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.
Thanks

Warndu Idla (Adnyamathanha ngawarla for Kind Regards)

Sally Marsh – Adnyamathanha Elder
Aboriginal Workforce Business Partner
Baptist Care SA