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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.

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• Join a passionate team dedicated to supporting vulnerable people.
• SCHCADS Award: hourly rates range from $46 to $50 + NFP tax-free Salary Packaging Benefits.
• Great work-life flexibility: Casual Position offering a mixture of morning, afternoon, evening and sleepover shifts.
• Develop your career while making a real impact in the community: clear pathways to internal career progression.

Your Role

Join our team as an Accommodation Support Worker and become a key part of a vibrant, compassionate community dedicated to supporting vulnerable individuals. If you're passionate about helping others, thrive in dynamic environments, and want a role where every day brings new challenges and rewards, this opportunity is for you!

This role involves assisting with client entry and assessment, supporting daily operations, and contributing to a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment for residents of Freeman House.

Your Responsibility

• Be the first point of support: Welcome and assist clients as they begin their journey with us, helping with entry assessments and daily activities to ensure they feel safe and supported.
• Collaborate with a dynamic team: Work alongside & learn from a multi disciplinary team that deliver holistic, client-centred care.
• Creating a warm, safe, and empowering environment: whether it's assisting in accommodation services, leading group activities or maintaining client records, you’ll be a critical part of creating a welcoming environment for our residents.
• Support with heart: Provide respectful, trauma-informed care that’s non-judgmental and inclusive, always upholding the dignity and rights of every client.
• Go above and beyond: From assisting with daily living needs to advocating for clients, your support will be essential in helping them navigate their challenges and work toward a better future.
• Enjoy variety: Every day is different! You’ll work across a 24/7 rotating roster, which includes day, afternoon, and sleepover shifts, ensuring no two days are the same!

You Will Need:

• Experience working with individuals impacted by homelessness, family breakdown, mental illness, or alcohol and other drug addiction.
• Relevant Certificate or equivalent experience, or currently undertaking tertiary study in a related field.
• Strong De-escalation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Sound judgment in crisis and emergency situations.
• Non-judgmental attitude and commitment to ethical service delivery.
• Basic computer literacy and experience with data collection.
• Willingness to work a rotating roster.
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Drivers Licence.

Apply Now

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

Any queries about this role please email: [email protected] using the subject line: Accommodation Support Worker - Armidale 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.