ABOUT US

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society.

We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services.  Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture.

• Generous Salary + Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging Tax Free Benefits 
• Rewarding role providing vital support to women experiencing Domestic or Family violence. 
• 2 Part-time roles (22.8 hours per week) | Vacancy 1: Monday, Tuesday & Sunday evenings 4.30 pm - 12 pm |  Vacancy 2: Wednesday, Friday & Saturday evenings 4.30 pm - 12 pm

THE ROLE

Diverse role processing referrals and coordinating an effective response for women with or without children who are leaving domestic/family violence.

You will be joining a supportive and inclusive environment for both our clients and employees. We value teamwork, collaboration, and continuous learning to ensure the highest level of care and support for our clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct comprehensive client initial assessment in a client-focused, trauma informed, non-judgemental, and culturally appropriate manner.
• Refer eligible clients to designated accommodation services and attend site for client arrival.
• Maintain and update information in the Society data base including all administrative tasks associated with assessment and referrals.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality according to the Society’s Code of Conduct and Privacy policy and relevant legislation.
• Maintain good relationships with other bodies that interact with the Society and its clients.
• Maintain a broad understanding of State and Federal government policies that have a direct impact on the delivery of services to people who are escaping domestic and family violence, and at risk of homelessness.

YOU WILL NEED: 

• The St Vincent de Paul Society considers being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
• Appropriate degree and/or diploma or highly regarded domestic and family violence experience (minimum 2 years).
• NSW driver licence - flexibility to travel to meet client’s needs. 
• Demonstrated experience in managing crisis intervention and case work for people with complex and/or high-level needs.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and to work independently and unsupervised.
• Understanding of child protection issues, legislation, and requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to use client database and Microsoft Office packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook.

APPLY NOW

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

If you have questions about this role, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Crisis Response & After Hours Intake Workers x2 (Identified Positions) - St George enquiry via EthicalJobs.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.