• Not-for-profit salary packaging tax-free benefits, increase your take-home pay.
• SCHCADS Award, Level 4, up to $79k plus super
• Be part of a team that is passionate about assisting people experiencing homelessness.

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, who's key values 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 staff are recognised for their achievements and are offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture.

The Role

The Case Worker is a vital role within Vinnies homelessness & housing services. You will provide casework support to people accessing Vinnies homelessness and housing services. Including undertaking casework with homeless persons and/or persons in danger of becoming homeless.

• conducting initial intakes and assessments to identify client's primary needs
• working closely with the client to develop case plans that include ongoing support, review and follow up; crisis intervention as required
• referring clients to external services and educational programs and other support resources
• conducting home visits, supervising client activities as needed
• maintaining client records and case notes.

This role will report to the Team Leader | Case Management | Homelessness and Housing.

To be successful, you will need:

• Minimum TAFE Certificate IV or currently undertaking tertiary study, in welfare or related field.
• Previous experience providing support to marginalised and vulnerable people support to homeless persons.
• Demonstrated knowledge of issues relating to homelessness including but not limited to family breakdown, mental illness, drug, alcohol and gambling addictions.
• Demonstrated awareness of appropriate local community support services for homeless clients, including government agencies and NGO's, and the capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with such service providers.
• Excellent written/oral communication skills and sound computer skills.
• Ability to use sound judgement and act appropriately in crisis and emergency situations.
• NSW driver licence - flexibility to travel to meet client needs.

If this sounds like you, don't wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them. Submit your application with a resume and cover letter which addresses the key requirements of the Position Description.

If you have questions about this role, please email [email protected], using the subject line: Caseworker enquiry via EthicalJobs quoting: Case Worker|Wagga Wagga|VIN2585.

*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*

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 backgrounds, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.