Outreach/Caseworker (Permanent Part Time 28 Hrs Per Week)

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and dedicated Outreach caseworker with a minimum of 2 years’ experience preferably working in the health and social welfare sector to be part of The Gender Centre’s team.

Position Brief

The Outreach worker works closely with the case management team and provides case management and outreach to support to empower people in the transgender community who may be struggling with various health and welfare issues.

Primarily focussing on: supporting clients with referrals and information regarding first steps of transitioning what to expect, risks vs benefits common side effects mental health supports, fertility preservation options as well as linking clients into support groups.

This position also delivers day to day service delivery through outreach services to transgender and gender diverse sex workers which includes the provision of safer sex and drug using equipment where required.

The position is responsible for the design and delivery of health related workshops to the community relating to D&A issues HIV/AIDS STI’s BBV’s and aspects of transition.

Details

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Other Information

Hours, of employment: 28 hours per week (4) days 9am to 4.30pm and (1) day 4.30pm till midnight.

Salary: CSW Level 3 pay point 4 plus superannuation and salary packaging.

How to Apply

To apply please read the full Job Description and answer all of the essential criteria separately Submit your responses along with your current cv and a cover letter

The Gender Centre is an Equal Opportunity Employer and suitably qualified transgender and non transgender applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant must be willing to submit a current Criminal Record and Working with Children Check as a condition of employment and must have a current NSW Driving Licence.

Send all applications to:

The Executive Director
The Gender Centre Inc
ed@gendercentre.org.au

For more information regarding this position, contact the Executive Director on 90555341 or email ed@gendercentre.org.au

Closing date: 27th May 2022

The Gender Centre Inc

The Gender Centre Inc: is a specialist state wide Government funded organisation that has  been providing services to the Transgender and Gender questioning community and their families of NSW for the past 39 years.  

The Gender Centre provides services across four domains

• Psychosocial supports and wellbeing
• Health
• Homelessness
• Education