HHS Case Worker - HSO CareFinder
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$ 36 - 47
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Job Description
HHS Case Worker HSO & CareFinder
Hume Office Shepparton (VIC)
Casual Basis
- Work with a rapidly growing organisation committed to social justice
- Wintringham promotes ongoing training and professional excellence
- Competitive BASE rates : $36.62$47.05p/hr (dependent on qualifications experience) 25 casual loading
- Access to Salary Packaging
- Casual Basis availability of 7.6 to 30 hours/week
- Based at our Hume Office in Shepparton and servicing Regional VIC
About us
Wintringham is a specialised nonreligious notforprofit welfare organisation. We are committed to providing older people who are at risk or have experienced homelessness with a range of highquality care housing and services. We employ more than 1000 staff across Victoria and Tasmania.
Your new role
We are currently seeking a flexible and enthusiastic HHS Case worker (HSO and CareFinder) to join our regional site based at our Hume Office in Shepparton on a Casual basis for a minimum of 7.6 hours weekly (up to 30 hours weekly). We are seeking candidates with excellent communication skills who can build rapport with those who are socially isolated within the community. You will have a nonjudgmental attitude the ability to liaise with people form varying socioeconomic backgrounds and experience working with both socially isolated people and people with challenging behaviours. We offer flexible scheduling from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm to promote worklife balance and cater to individual preferences.
Your responsibilities and duties will include the below:
- Understanding and adherence to Wintringhams Code of Conduct.
- Ensure duty of care to both clients and staff is adhered to at all times
- Ensure privacy and confidentiality is adhered to at all times.
- Complete/review client file documentation across program areas to ensure timely and accurate recording of information
- Monitor service delivery for quality
- Utilize relationships within sectors to assist access into other services and system
- Promote a noninstitutional philosophy within the programs by recognising and promoting the rights of clients
We are looking for candidates with the following:
- A qualification in Social Work Social Sciences Welfare or equivalent
- Outreach skills including the ability to locate and establish rapport with both socially isolated people and people with challenging behaviours.
- Experience in working effectively and sensitively with a broad range of clients including those with high support needs and challenging behaviours
- An understanding of the Housing and Homelessness Service sector My Aged Care NDIS and other relevant service systems.
- A current drivers licence and reliable vehicle
- Proven commitment to excellence accountability and innovation in best practice service delivery in the fields of homelessness and housing support.
- Welldeveloped communication skills and the ability to engage with people from varying backgrounds.
- First Aid Certificate
This sounds great! How do I apply
For more information about this exciting role you can view a copy of the Position Description here.
Applications can be addressed to Franca Pungitore and submitted by filling out the required information below.
Please upload your documents in PDF format.
Applications close on Friday 28th of March 2025 at 5pm.
We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences our Inclusion Statement may be accessed here. We encourage applications from First Nations people people living with disability LGBTIQA and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at
Successful applicants may be required to undergo a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.
Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.
Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including having three doses of a COVID19 vaccine before commencing employment and must provide evidence.
Wintringham is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments and services. We celebrate differences in ability age culture gender gender identity race religion sexuality spirituality and beliefs. Everyone has a right to feel welcome respected and valued in a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.
The safety of all older people is paramount and we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse.
Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australias First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country and pay respect to Elders past present and emerging.
Diversity and inclusion makes our community and Wintringham stronger and contributes to helping us end homelessness for older people.
Employment Type
Full-Time
