Case Worker

About the role

The ReSet program is part of a Metropolitan wide partnership offering reintegration services to offenders and their families. The service supports offenders to prepare for release into the community and deal with social, health, economic and personal challenges post release.

As a Case Worker, you will work closely with men and women who are exiting custodial settings to access housing and overcome issues that will prevent a successful transition into long-term accommodation in the community.

This is a permanent opportunity working Monday to Friday based in East Perth.

Taking into consideration the qualifications, skills and experience of the successful applicant the base salary offered for this position spans from $77,577 to $83,486 per annum plus superannuation.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need a tertiary qualification in Social Science, Community Services or similar discipline together with relevant demonstrated work experience.

In addition, our ideal candidate has:

• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with consumers, their families, and other networks.
• Well-developed assessment and planning skills with the ability to adapt to change.

While your skills and experience are important to us, your values and attitudes are crucial to your success at St Bart’s. We are looking for a candidate who is compassionate and whose values align with St Bart’s  – Empowerment, Innovation, Commitment, Collaboration and Social Justice. We are looking for someone who can help us create and maintain a workplace that fosters inclusion, diversity and a commitment to excellence.

Our successful candidate must also have (or be willing to obtain):

• A current satisfactory National Police Certificate
• A First Aid Certificate
• A current WA “C” Class Drivers Licence

Why join St Bart’s?

In addition to joining a professional and dedicated team with passion and a commitment to our values and making a difference within the community, the benefits of working with us are:

• Four weeks annual leave with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Up to three days additional flexible leave days per year
• Salary Packaging up to $15,900, which allows you to pay for personal expenses with pre-tax earnings so you pay less tax and your take home pay increases.
• Corporate discounts and memberships.

How to Apply

We want to know about you – why you want to work with us and how your skills, qualifications and experience align with the position requirements.

To apply, please submit your current resume and a cover letter that demonstrates your suitability for the position.

You are also welcome to deliver a hard copy application to 7 Lime Street, East Perth.

For further information about the role, please contact Christine Wichniewicz on 0492 338 810

Applications close at 5pm Tuesday 24 January 2022 however will be reviewed as received. You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible. 

St Bart’s is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTI and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.