The Salvation Army St George Community Welfare Centre, Hurstville, is seeking a Part Time Welfare Worker/Receptionist Part Time 15 Hours/Week Award: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 - Level 2 Duties and Responsibilities: - Interview and assist clients in accordance with centre policy & procedures.
- Provide assistance and support to management and staff.
- Maintain client records.
- Answer telephone inquiries and make appropriate referrals.
- Prepare correspondence, reports, internal memos and documents.
- Attend to filing on a regular basis and maintain the filing system.
- Prepare, sort and distribute mail.
- Comply with all Salvation Army Occupational Health, Safety and Rehabilitation Policies and Procedures.
Essential requirements: - A commitment to the Christian faith and mission of The Salvation Army. An ability to offer pastoral assistance, to pray and to explain the Christian Gospel.
- Experience in welfare/community services environment.
- Hold or be working toward a Certificate in Welfare (or similar qualification).
- Demonstrated ability to empathise with clients of the Community Services Centre.
- Experience in reception work.
- Proficiency working in a Windows environment utilising Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
- Demonstrated ability to work with different cultures and backgrounds.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under conflicting time pressures.
- Demonstrated good verbal communication & networking skills.
- Ability to work within a team environment.
- Demonstrated effective listening skills.
- Understanding and empathy with the values and ethos of The Salvation Army.
For further information or to apply please contact Kathy Nakic via email kathy.nakic@aue.salvationarmy.org Applications close 21/9/2010 |