Team Leader - Justice & Housing Support
Job No:
S3889
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Homelessness Services Women & Families - Toowong, QLD
About the Position
We all want a place to call home, but sometimes maintaining a roof over our head isn’t easy. Anglicare SQ provide accommodation and support to single women, and young women with children who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. Our large, integrated service centre is based at Toowong and we are currently looking for a human services professional to make a significant contribution to our program and the outcomes we achieve in the community.
We are currently looking for a part time Team Leader to fulfil a fixed term contract to work 26 hours per week, commencing April 2019 until end June 2021. The Team Leader - Justice & Housing Support will provide client–centred planned support for women of the Women’s Early Intervention Service (WEIS) who have a history of involvement in the criminal justice system not involving incarceration; and for men and women of the Queensland Drug and Alcohol Court program (QDAC) who have a history of long term substance misuse and incarceration. The role will also offer guidance and leadership to the Justice & Housing Support team.
About You
With a background in using a strengths-based approach to support those with a history of drug or alcohol abuse, and/or women who have a history with the criminal justice system, our ideal candidate will also offer:
- Practical experience in case management of adults, and supported individual goal plans to mental health, addiction, trauma and community connectedness
- Intervention strategies including homelessness, family support and at-risk individuals
- A strong, robust understanding of Trauma Informed and Recovery Orientated Practice
- Sound knowledge of social and community housing, and of issues facing women in the justice system and those who misuse drugs and/or alcohol
- An even disposition with the capacity to problem solve, manage conflict and resolve incidents
- Capacity to provide meaningful supervision and support to the team including overseeing daily operations
- Demonstrated ability to build rapport and maintain effective relationships with a broad range of people
- Confidence in self-management and the prioritisation of your own workload, along with a collaborative nature and team focus
- High level of time management and attention to detail in administrative tasks to complete reporting, documentation and the improvement of processes and procedures
You will be required to hold a relevant degree (Social Work, Human Services, Justice or similar field) and/or offer equivalent practical experience; a Blue Card (Working with Children) and current Queensland Driver Licence.
What We Offer
Anglicare is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team. We support our staff with learning and development initiatives, an employee benefits program and progressive human resources management strategies, and are recognised as a leading employer in the non-profit sector. You will also enjoy:
- An opportunity to further develop your management and leadership skills, within an exciting contract role
- Working with a great team of professionals who care
- A chance to increase your take home pay with Salary Packaging options up to $15,900
- Genuine and realistic personal and professional development, including training and networking events
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working within an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being.
Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health issues. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.
JOB NUMBER S3889
For further information please contact
Tameika Joy on tjoy@anglicaresq.org.au
Please include a cover letter and current resume with your application
Applications close Wednesday 27th March 2019
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.
About Us
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.
Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
Anglicare has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs and is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout Southeast Queensland.