SHS Outreach Intake Officer
SHS Outreach Intake Officer
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$ 44 - 44
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Job Description
Internal Expression of Interest
- Permanent Full-time
- Location: Broadmeadow and Telarah offices
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- This role is paid under the Social Community Home Care & Disability Services Award 2010- Level 4 Pay Point 1 $44.58/hour
EOI closes COB Tuesday 12th August
The Opportunity:
The Intake Caseworker works with young people who are referred to the Samaritans Youth Specialist Homelessness Service. As the first contact point for the service you will ensure Young People are appropriately assessed triaged and connected with appropriate services based on needs.
Why work for us
Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As a part of the Samaritans team you have access to the following great benefits:
- 14 weeks paid maternity leave or 3 weeks paid parental pay. Super Contributions
- Salary Packaging on a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage Rent and Bills) up to $611/fortnight
- Up to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
- Meals & Entertainment Salary packaging up to $2650
- Access to Fitness Passport (over 300gyms)
- Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible working options (including compressed week RDOs 9-day fortnights).
- Career and development opportunities
- The opportunity to work within an innovative collaborative team environment
Essential Criteria
- Certificate IV in Community Services Youth Services or at least 2 years relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience in working with young people and families in crisis and in high risk situations
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in intake & assessment processes
- Understanding of and ability to implement Trauma Informed Practices.
- Ability to build and maintain successful partnerships with other services.
- Understanding of Child Protection policy and procedures.
- Excellent organisational skills and experience managing competing priorities
- Ability to show initiative and work independently
- Demonstrated experience using word excel and access programs
- Experience working with databases
- Strong attention to detail
- Understanding and practical application of confidentiality principles
- Demonstrated understanding of WHS responsibilities
Desirable
- Knowledge of trauma informed care and strengths-based practice
- An understanding of contemporary issues around youth homelessness
Who we are
Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.
We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes four schools Anglican Care and Samaritans.
Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do inspired by the way of Jesus.
We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.
For more information visit or for enquiries and a copy of the Position Description email the talent team at
You must have the right to live and work in Australia.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
