WA Assistant Support Worker - MSP

• Casual $32.22 per hour + casual loading
• 3 positions available
• Flexible hours, up to 38 hrs per week
• East Perth location

About Red Cross

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

About the role

The Assistant Support Worker – MSP supports the delivery of information, and activities, and provide practical assistance to eligible refugees and humanitarian entrants. This role is also responsible and accountable for maintaining client data and various administrative tasks. Assistant Support Workers work within a collaborative team and works closely with Case Managers and other Red Cross staff to assist clients in achieving their outcomes.

What you will bring

• Communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Fluency in a language such as Chin, Karen, Swahili, Dari is essential for this role (language needs are determined based on the primary language of the arriving humanitarian entrants)
• Understanding of the refugee and asylum seeker service needs.
• Ability to work under general guidance from senior employees and able to collaborate with the team to complete delegated tasks
• Qualifications in a Community Services or similar is highly desirable.
• Working with Children Check & Driver’s License

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.

Health & Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness. And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.

Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses

Further information 

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award – Level 2. Hourly from $32.22 + loading + superannuation + access to salary packaging.

For additional enquiries, please contact Natalia Saeed on 0414 259 823 for a confidential discussion.

Applications close at 11:55pm AEDT on 16 May 2024

Requisition #692