Community Worker

• Perth, WA
• Full-time

Make a difference. Build community. Support people.

Claddagh Association is looking for a passionate and community-minded Community Worker to join our team and help us support the Irish community across Western Australia.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who wants their work to have a genuine purpose. You’ll work directly with community members, helping people navigate difficult circumstances, connecting them with appropriate support and contributing to programs and initiatives that respond to the needs of our community.

You’ll also have the opportunity to help shape and grow Claddagh’s services as we continue to develop our organisation and strengthen the support we provide to the Irish community in WA.

About the role

As our Community Worker, you will provide professional, client-focused support across a range of community needs. Working alongside volunteers, Committee Leads, partner organisations and the Claddagh Board, you will:

• Conduct needs assessments and provide advice, referrals and practical support to community members.
• Provide supervised casework, including support for clients experiencing complex or crisis situations.
• Advocate for clients and connect people with appropriate services and community resources.
• Help design, deliver and evaluate community programs and initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with community members, stakeholders and partner agencies.
• Support community engagement activities and events.
• Assist with volunteer coordination, mentoring and supervision.
• Contribute to grant research, applications and reporting.
• Maintain accurate and confidential client and program records.
• Prepare reports, presentations and recommendations for the Claddagh Board.
• Support good governance, compliance and organisational practices.

The role offers a structured approach to professional development, with mentoring, reflective practice and progressively increasing responsibility across community support, programs, stakeholder engagement and advocacy.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is compassionate, capable and genuinely motivated by helping others.

You will ideally have:

• A relevant qualification in Community Services, Social Work, Welfare or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience providing client-focused welfare or community support.
• An understanding of community engagement, program development and volunteer coordination.
• An understanding of confidentiality, risk management and compliance in a community services environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently while also collaborating with volunteers, Committee Leads and external stakeholders.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to identify needs and take initiative.

Experience with grants, reporting, presentations or working with diverse community groups would be highly regarded.

Why join Claddagh?

Claddagh Association has been supporting the Irish community in WA for more than 25 years. We are a community-focused organisation where the work you do can make a tangible difference to people’s lives.

You’ll join a team that values:

• Community – putting people and their needs at the heart of what we do.
• Accountability – doing what we say we will do and maintaining high professional standards.
• Collaboration – working together with volunteers, partners and the wider community.
• Initiative – identifying opportunities and finding better ways to support our community.
• Cultural competency – respecting and celebrating the heritage and diversity of the Irish community in WA.
• Professional development – continuing to learn, reflect and grow.

This is a role where no two days are necessarily the same. One day you may be supporting an individual through a difficult situation; the next you could be helping deliver a community program, working with volunteers, engaging with a partner organisation or developing a new initiative.

If you’re looking for meaningful work where your skills, judgement and compassion can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply

Please click "Apply Now" and submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your experience and why you would like to join Claddagh Association.

For further information about Claddagh Association, visit www.claddagh.org.au.

Claddagh Association is an equal opportunity organisation and welcomes applications from people who share our commitment to supporting and strengthening our community.