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At Anglicare Southern Queensland, we believe everyone has a story. With a 150-year heritage, we exist for individuals of all life stages who may be experiencing challenges or entering a new phase of life. Our skilled staff deliver a breadth of care-based services across a vast geographic footprint, and in many types of locations.

At the heart of everything we do is a simple belief: everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and care. Join our team today, and make a difference today, tomorrow and together. Be where you are needed. Belong right here.

About the role The Recovery Practitioner, Accommodation provides person-centred, trauma-informed and recovery support to single adult women and single young pregnant and/or parenting women who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness. This role is embedded within a specialist women and families homelessness program and works primarily with vulnerable women impacted by homelessness, trauma, and domestic and family violence. Demonstrated experience working within women-only or gender-responsive services and supporting vulnerable women is highly desirable.

Working from a strengths-based framework, you will empower women to build stability, resilience and independence through case management, practical assistance, and connection to community supports.

This role will involve both individual and group-based support, including developing case plans, facilitating workshops, and helping women transition successfully into safe and sustainable housing.





This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate and motivated practitioner who is committed to social justice, empowerment and improving outcomes for women and families in need.

This position is Fixed-Term Full Time for 12 months based at our Women's Housing and Homeless Services at Toowong, QLD.

Qualifications, Credentials and Requirements

- Degree in Social Work, Human Services or related field, and/or equivalent practical experience in homelessness involving adults and parenting young women.
- Current Blue Card (Working with Children).
- Current Queensland Driver Licence.
- Commitment to flexible working hours as required

Responsibilities

- Deliver high quality, client case management and support services.
- Undertake assessments, develop case plans and facilitate goal setting using trauma-informed approaches.
- Support women and young mothers to access safe housing, develop life skills, and enhance wellbeing and self-determination.
- Facilitate group activities and workshops promoting personal development, parenting skills, and community connection.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation, reports, and case notes in line with ASQ standards.
- Build collaborative relationships with internal teams,



housing providers and community agencies.
- Participate in team meetings, supervision, and continuous improvement initiatives to support service excellence.
- Uphold Anglicare's values and promote safety, respect and dignity in all interactions.

About you

- Demonstrated experience providing case management and assessment support to adult and young women at risk of homelessness.
- Understanding and application of Trauma Informed and Recovery Oriented practice.
- Experience delivering intervention strategies relating to family support, homelessness, and at-risk women and children.
- Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation and relationship building skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Competent in Microsoft Office and comfortable learning recent systems.

What happens now? Apply now by submitting your current resume and an optional cover letter, and by answering a few short application questions.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or would like more information, please contact Jacinta at jfuss@ anglicaresq.org.au.

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing ongoing care and protection.

📌 Recovery Practitioner Accommodation (Toowong)
🏢 Anglicare SQ
📍 Toowong