Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 4th Jun 2021
The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services and has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage in NSW for more than 130 years. Our people reach out to the most vulnerable in our community through our Conferences, Special Works and Vinnies shops. The Society's mission is to shape a more just and compassionate society by offering a 'hand up' approach to people in need respecting their dignity, sharing our hope and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.
This position is in the Vinnies Services directorate and is part of the Homelessness and Housing team that is responsible for state-wide management of excellent homelessness and housing services.
The role is part of the Together Home Program funded through the Department of Communities and Justice and allocated through Bridge Housing. This program aims to house rough sleepers in a head leased private rental property and provide support to access relevant services to ensure clients are able to maintain their tenancy.
The Case Worker - Together Home will oversee the implementation and provision of support to tenancies with Community Housing Providers for the Together Home Program. Specialist casework support will include psycho-social support and other culturally appropriate services needed for clients. This role is vital to enabling clients maintain their tenancy and achieve other case plan goals.
The Together Home Case Worker role will:
This role will report to the Team Leader. You can find more information in the the attached Position Description and Appendix A.
Prior to an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check, Working with Children check, Health Declaration and/or a medical check, right to work in Australia check. The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society's commitment toSafeguarding Children & Young People.
If you have questions about this role, please email to Shane Jarrett (Regional Manager, Metro) on [email protected], quote: Together Home Case Worker, Sydney Metro/VIN2380 enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Please submit your application online, attach your Resume and answer the screening questions below this job advertisement.
St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.