Safety and Support Officer - Urgent

Casual Safety and Support Officer

• Support people on their journey out of homelessness
• CBD Location
• Work with an organization that has a positive impact 
• Immediate start 

About Uniting WA

Uniting WA has been serving the WA community since 1829 and today is one it the State’s major not-for-profit providers in : mental health; disability, housing; homelessness; children services; family supports; foster care; family violence; prisoner reintegration; NDIS supports; recovery options and financial wellbeing services. We have more than 400 team members and hundreds of volunteers through the State. We work for a safer, brighter and better world for the people we support, and all of humanity.

About the role

Uniting has a new opportunity for a Safety and Support Officer to work in a casual capacity to support people who are experiencing homelessness.

You will provide support for the development and delivery of homelessness services which achieve integrated support as well as providing relevant service referrals for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The position is also responsible for achieving positive client, team and program outcomes with a focus on safety and support. 

Why join Uniting WA

• Salary packaging of up to $15,900  plus additional salary packaging of up to $2650 for meal and entertainment expenses
• Annual leave of 5 weeks for Full time and Part time per annum (pro rata) 
• Discounted health care with HBF or Medibank Private
• Health & Wellbeing Benefit
• Two days paid leave per annum to do volunteering
• On-the-job learning and supported professional development

About you

You’re going to thrive in this job because you are:

• Able to manage the delivery of holistic support to individuals experiencing crisis due to homelessness, risk of homelessness which may include substance abuse, disability and mental health issues, and people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds 
• Outstanding in terms of your communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work and communicate effectively with staff, service users, volunteers, community agencies and other professionals 
• Able to negotiate and resolve conflict 
• Aware of referral services and agencies 
• Experienced in referral, assessment and support planning 

We are seeking highly motivated people who have:

• Minimum qualification Certificate 2 Security Operations 
• Current first aid 
• Current National Police Clearance.

The Uniting Team

Uniting WA is the community services arm of the Uniting Church of Western Australia.  We welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, age, culture, language, gender identity or sexual orientation.  We’re proud to so support thousands of West Australians every year. Applications from First Nations People, people with lied experience, people with disability and people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers are encouraged.

A PD with more information on the role is available here. 

How to apply

Please apply through the SEEK website, providing a covering letter together with current resume.

Enquiries can be directed to Erik Bibaeff at [email protected]