• SCHCADS Award Level 5, $89k + super + tax-free salary packaging.
• Salary packaging tax-free benefits| increases pay package to up to 107k.
• Great learning and development programs and clear pathways to internal progression.
• Full-time: Monday to Friday with some flexibility around working hours.
• Requisition ID: 1102

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose mission 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 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.

Your new role

Amazing new opportunity for a Child and Young Persons Case Worker to join Vinnies NSW. Your experience and understanding of child and youth development will be invaluable in this highly rewarding role. You will be providing support to children, young people and families who are have been impacted by family violence. This vital support will take place both in crisis centres and within the community, so you must be comfortable driving within the inner west & city to meet client needs.

Role responsibilities include:

• Case management for children and young people - providing support in a way that promotes independence
• Develop case plans that prioritise the safety and well-being of children and young people.
• Travelling to visit clients both at home and within crisis accommodation settings.
• Facilitating one-to-one and group sessions with parents to provide support to children and family unit.
• Supporting children, young people and families to be connected with education/training, community, culture, family and country.
• maintaining accurate client records and case notes.

To be successful in this role, 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).
• Diploma of Community Services or currently undertaking tertiary study, in welfare or related field.
• Experience working with children or young people (ideally within a DV/Family service).
• Excellent communication skills, in particular the ability to engage well with children and young people.
• Previous experience/willingness to deliver education programs to children, young people and their families.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998
• Excellent organisational, administrative and computer literacy skills
• NSW driver licence & willingness to drive around the inner west and inner city LGA's
• It is a condition of employment that you comply with the Society's Pandemic Policy - COVID-19 and Public Health Orders in order to work in or enter Society facilities. In accordance with our policy, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status or a valid medical exemption as part of the resourcing process

If this sounds like you, apply now by submitting your application with a resume & cover letter addressing the essential criteria of the position description.

We are keen to fill the role quickly and interviewing suitable applications as we receive them, don't wait to apply.

Information on how to apply.

If you have questions about this role, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Child and Youth Case Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs (VIN2807).

**Please do not send resumes directly they will not be accepted - must apply online**

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. We take pride in the diversity of our people and encourage applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, 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