• SCHCADS Award Level 3, hourly rates range from $34.04 to $36.50 + super + salary packaging
• Great learning and development programs and clear pathways to internal progression.
• Must be able to work night shifts on a rotating roster (evening & weekend penalty rates apply)

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

Opportunity for a Support Worker to join Vinnies NSW homelessness and housing services. In this vital and rewarding role you will be providing on site support to children, young people and families who are have been impacted by family violence. You will also assist in the entry and assessment of new clients at the site, and in the daily running of the site. To be successful in this role you must be comfortable and willing to be a solo worker on site during night shifts.

Role responsibilities include:

• Provide a variety of supports to clients and work in cooperation with the case management division in a way that is consistent with a client's case plan.
• Maintain daily records & assist in all aspects of providing accommodation services for clients.
• Handing emergency referrals of clients from other services.
• Maintain client records and case notes, both electronic and hand written, in a professional manner
• Liaise with appropriate service staff to ensure client needs are attended to in an effective and efficient manner
• Responsible for managing the flow of clients and visitors in the building in a safe and responsible manner as set out in service procedure.

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).
• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience and or willingness to work independently/without supervision.
• Appropriate Certificate or equivalent experience or currently undertaking tertiary study, in a related field.
• Ability to work night shifts on a rotating roster (including at weekends)
• Current first aid certificate or willingness to complete this before commencement.
• 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: Support Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs, quoting: VIN2811 Support Worker.

**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.