Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 21st Jun 2024
- Regional NSW > Armidale
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.
As a Peer Worker & Care Navigator your lived experience is pivotal in guiding and empowering others' on their recovery journeys. Using your own experience appropriately and openly to build strong relationships, provide mentorship, and enhance case management at the AOD Hub, fostering a culture of person-led, strength-focused support.
The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW has been awarded a grant from NSW Health to open and operate an Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Hub in the New England region, NSW. The New England AOD Hub, is an exciting new service that will provide specialist AOD treatment and support, with a focus on delivering services tailored to meet the needs of people living in rural and regional areas. Collaborating with Armajun Aboriginal Health Service and other local services, the AOD Hub will be providing services for people living in the New England region as well as people with co-occurring mental health issues, those who are at risk of homelessness, Aboriginal people, and people in contact with the criminal justice system.
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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.
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