Case Worker – BASS (Bail Accommodation Support Service) Program
Part Time, 67 hours per fortnight (8 day shifts per fortnight, including every second weekend)
$***** + superannuation & salary packaging
Life at Coast Shelter
Coast Shelter is a leading Central Coast not for profit charity assisting families, adults and young people with complex issues arising from their experience of homelessness, abuse and neglect.
Our organisation is driven by our mission to deliver innovative solutions to address homelessness, violence and poverty to achieve immediate and lasting changes.
At Coast Shelter, you'll be joining a team of committed staff and volunteers who work to end Homelessness and Domestic and Family Violence within our community.
Our people are innovative professionals who are driven to help make positive change, we are bold with ideas and operate with pace and passion.
The Role
Join our dedicated team at Coast Shelter as a Case Worker in the BASS (Bail Accommodation Support Service) program, where you will provide crucial support to young people aged ***** years who have come into contact with police and can be safely supported in the community while on bail.
The focus is on crisis stabilisation, safety, connection to supports, and transition to longer-term accommodation and support pathways.
The program aims to:
Provide short-term accommodation with intensive, tailored support
Facilitate access to housing, healthcare, education, and other services
Support compliance with bail conditions
Reduce re-offending behaviour
Strengthen connections to family, culture, and community
Support engagement in education, training,



and employment
Build independence and capacity for long-term stability
All about You
You are a compassionate professional with experience in youth work or social services.
You bring valuable knowledge of court support and the juvenile justice system, understanding the unique challenges faced by young people, especially within First Nations communities.
Your strong communication skills and ability to build trust and rapport are essential in this role.
You are passionate about supporting young people and are dedicated to making a positive impact on their lives and futures.
We are looking for someone with:
Minimum Certificate IV or equivalent and significant industry experience
Experience within a Case Worker position, including:
conducting assessments
developing and implementing case plans
coordinating supports
Strong understanding of issues facing young people, including trauma, substance use, and family violence
Proven ability to maintain boundaries and respond to challenging behaviours
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and proactively follow up case management tasks and referrals
Strong administrative and computer skills,



including experience maintaining electronic case notes, documentation, and client management systems
For all Youth Program roles, cultural knowledge, authority and expertise including First Nations ways
of knowing, doing and being, may be accepted in the place of a formal qualification for First Nations peoples.
Our Values
Respect
Innovation
Connection
Trust
Ways We Reward You!
Competitive Remuneration Package
Salary Packaging
Professional Development Opportunities
Values Driven Organisation
Employee Assistance Program offering free and confidential counselling and support
If you are successful in gaining employment with Coast Shelter you must hold a NSW driver licence, current First Aid and CPR Certificate, National Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check.
Please apply with a cover letter and resume.
Due to the requirements of this role, shortlisting of applications and interviewing of candidates will commence immediately.
To avoid disappointment and missing out on this exciting chance submit your resume today!
Enquires:******
We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices and the principles of cultural diversity.
At Coast Shelter we acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the First Peoples, Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land.
We pay our respects to Elders past and present.
We are committed to inclusivity, celebrating diversity in all its forms and support LGBTQIA+, people living with a disability, neurodiverse and culturally diverse communities.

📌 Case Worker (New South Wales)
🏢 Coast Shelter
📍 New South Wales